Arjun Kumar @ Bittu v. State of (NCT) Delhi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:257
Brijesh Sethi
W.P.(Crl.) 3622/2019
2020:DHC:257
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related criminal proceedings under Sections 308, 341, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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W.P.(Crl.) 3622/2019 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: January 15, 2020
W.P.(CRL) 3622/2019 and CRL.M.A. 43729/2019
ARJUN KUMAR@ BITTU ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Alok Bachawat and Mr. Uday Singh, Advocates alongwith petitioner in person
VERSUS
STATE OF (NCT) DELHI & ORS ..... Respondents
Through Ms. Kamna Vohra, ASC for the State with SI Vinod Bhati, P.S.:
Kalkaji Respondent nos. 2 and 3 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI
JUDGMENT
BRIJESH SETHI, J (oral)
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that proceedings against the two accused persons namely Mukesh Kumar and
Tanvir have been quashed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court i.e.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru, today itself.
The petitioner Arun Kumar @ Bittu has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing
2020:DHC:257 W.P.(Crl.) 3622/2019 of FIR No. 574/2019, under sections 308/341/34 of the Indian Penal
Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), registered at P.S.: Kalkaji and the proceedings emanating therefrom.
The petitioner and respondent nos.2 and 3 have submitted that they have settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Settlement dated
25.12.2019.
Respondent nos.2 and 3, who are present in Court, have reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that they have amicably settled their dispute. Respondent nos.2 and 3 further submitted that they have no objection to the FIR being quashed and the petition being allowed.
The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioner as well as respondent nos.2 and 3.
In view of the above settlement arrived at between the parties, this
Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 574/2019, under sections 308/341/34 of the
IPC, registered at P.S.: Kalkaji and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
Petition alongwith pending application is disposed of accordingly.
(BRIJESH SETHI)
JUDGE
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