SHRI ROOP NARAIN BHUTTAN v. STATE & ANR

Delhi High Court · 21 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:388
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
CRL.M.C.6665/2019
2020:DHC:388
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.6665/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 21.01.2020
CRL.M.C. 6665/2019
SHRI ROOP NARAIN BHUTTAN ..... Petitioner
Through Mr.Nitin Mittal, Adv. with petitioner in person.
VERSUS
STATE & ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State.
Mr.Krishan Kumar, Adv. with Mr.S.P. Nangia & Mr.R.C.S.
Bhatoria, Advs. for complainant with R-2 in person.
SI Pawan PS Pahar Ganj.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks direction thereby quashing FIR No. 276/2018 dated 24.09.2018, registered at PS – Pahar Ganj and all other proceedings emanating therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and counsel for the respondent no.2 and with the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal. 2020:DHC:388 CRL.M.C.6665/2019

4. The present petition is filed on the ground that the parties have settled their disputes and the respondent No.2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.

5. Respondent No.2 is personally present in Court with his learned counsel and has been identified by SI Pawan/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. The petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 18.11.2019.

7. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash the FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioner any further.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No. 276/2018 dated 24.09.2018, registered at PS – Pahar Ganj and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

9. The petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

10. Order dasti.

JUDGE JANUARY 21, 2020