Inderjeet Singh & Ors. v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:5034
Suresh Kumar Kait
CRL.M.C.4537/2019
2019:DHC:5034
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 307, 308, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

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CRL.M.C.4537/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 30.09.2019
CRL.M.C. 4537/2019
INDERJEET SINGH & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr.Mohit Mathur, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Gaurav Dua, Adv.
VERSUS
THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Mr.Hirein Sharma, APP for State.
Mr.Kirti Uppal, Sr. Adv. with Mr.Pramod Kumar, Adv. with
Mr.Anurag Kasana, Mr.Arbind Yadav & Mr.Ravish Verma, Advs. for R-2.
SI R.S. Pandit PS Kalyan Puri.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
CRL. M.A. 35476/2019

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. Vide the present petition, the petitioners seek direction thereby quashing FIR No. 703/2013 dated 29.11.2013, registered at PS – 2019:DHC:5034 Kalyanpuri, for the offences punishable under Sections 307/308/34 IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom.

4. Notice issued.

5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State and counsel for the respondent no.2.

6. With the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.

7. 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.

8. The petitioners and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement/compromise deed dated 30.08.2019.

9. Respondent No.2 is personally present in Court with learned counsel and they have been identified by SI R.S. Pandit/IO and submit that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

10. 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.

11. For the reasons afore-recorded, the FIR No. 703/2013 dated 29.11.2013, registered at PS – Kalyanpuri, for the offences punishable under Sections 307/308/34 IPC and consequent proceedings therefrom are quashed.

12. The petition is allowed accordingly.

13. Order dasti, under the signature of Court Master.

JUDGE SEPTEMBER 30, 2019