Savitri Devi @ Savitri Tiwari v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 22 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5447
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C. 5438/2019
2019:DHC:5447
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties confirmed through mediation and with no objection from the complainant.

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CRL.M.C. 5438/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 22.10.2019
CRL.M.C. 5438/2019
SAVITRI DEVI @SAVITRI TIWARI & ANR ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. Naman Raj Thakur and Mr. Anuj Kr. Ranjan, Advs.
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. K.K. Ghei, APP for State
SI Vijay Pal, PS – Sarojini Nagar
R-2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks direction thereby quashing FIR No. 227/2014 dated 18.04.2014, registered at Police Station – Sarojini Nagar and all other proceedings emanating therefrom.

2. Notice issued.

3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State.

4. With the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal. 2019:DHC:5447

5. 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.

6. Respondent No. 2 is personally present in Court and has been identified by SI Vijay Pal/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

7. The petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement and settled all their disputes in Delhi Mediation Centre, Patiala House Court, New Delhi vide mediation settlement dated 14.05.2019.

8. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has received the total settlement amount and prays that the present petition may be quashed.

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

10. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No. 227/2014 dated 18.04.2014, registered at Police Station – Sarojini Nagar and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed.

11. The petition is allowed accordingly.

12. Dasti.

JUDGE OCTOBER 22, 2019 PB