Amarjeet Paswan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7175
Brijesh Sethi
W.P.(Crl.) 3497/2019
2019:DHC:7175
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/308/34 IPC following an amicable and voluntary settlement between the parties under Section 482 CrPC.

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W.P.(Crl.) 3497/2019 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: December 20, 2019
W.P.(CRL) 3497/2019
AMARJEET PASWAN & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. S.S. Bagga, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person
VERSUS
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through Mr. R.S. Kundu, ASC for the State with Mr. Hitesh Vali and Mr. Shivom Saharon, Advocates with
SI Sumit, P.S.: Aman Vihar Mr. Prem Prakash Soni, Advocate for Respondent nos. 2 to 5 alongwith Respondent nos. 2 to 5
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJESH SETHI
JUDGMENT
BRIJESH SETHI, J (oral)
The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No. 591/2019, under Sections 323/308/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at
P.S.: Aman Vihar and the proceedings emanating therefrom.
The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondents nos.2 to 5.
2019:DHC:7175 W.P.(Crl.) 3497/2019 The petitioners and respondents nos.2 to 5 have submitted that they have settled their disputes vide Compromise Deed dated 29.11.2019.
Respondents nos.2 to 5 reiterate the aforesaid facts and submits that they have amicably settled their dispute without any pressure or coercion from any source whatsoever. Respondents nos.2 to 5 have further submitted that they have no objection if the FIR is quashed and the petition is allowed.
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. 591/2019, under Sections 323/308/34 of the
IPC, registered at P.S.: Aman Vihar and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
Petition stands disposed of accordingly.
(BRIJESH SETHI)
JUDGE
DECEMBER 20, 2019 2019:DHC:7175