Rajender Singh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 May 2019 · 2019:DHC:2949
Sunil Gaur
Crl.M.C. 2932/2019
2019:DHC:2949
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 354, and 354(B) IPC on the ground that the parties had amicably settled their dispute, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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Crl.M.C. 2932/2019 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: May 29, 2019
CRL.M.C. 2932/2019 & Crl.M.A. 11821-22/2019
RAJENDER SINGH ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Advocate.
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Ms. Neelam Sharma, Additional Public Prosecutor for State ASI
Rajbir Singh.
Mr. Prabjeet Singh, Advocate with respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R (ORAL)
Quashing of FIR No. 265/2017, under Sections 323/341/354/354(B) of IPC, registered at Police Station Khyala, Delhi is sought on the ground that the misunderstanding which led to registration of the FIR in question, now stands cleared between the parties.
Upon notice, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-
State submits that respondent No. 2 present in the Court, is the complainant/first-informant of FIR in question and she has been identified to be so, by ASI Rajbir Singh, on the basis of identity proof produced by him.
2019:DHC:2949 Respondent No. 2 present in the Court, has handed over her affidavit supporting this petition, which is taken on record. Respondent
No.2 submits that the misunderstanding, which led to registration of the
FIR in question, now stands cleared between the parties and now, no grievance against petitioner survives and so, to restore cordiality amongst the parties, who are related to each other, the proceedings arising out of the FIR in question be brought to an end.
Supreme Court in Parbatbhai Aahir @ Parbatbhai Bhimsinhbhai
Vs. State of Gujarat (2017) 9 SCC 641 has reiterated the parameters for exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of
FIR / criminal proceedings, which are as under:-
“16.7. As distinguished from serious offences, there may be criminal cases which have an overwhelming or predominant element of a civil dispute. They stand on a distinct footing insofar as the exercise of the inherent power to quash is concerned.
16.8. Criminal cases involving offences which arise from commercial, financial, mercantile, partnership or similar transactions with an essentially civil flavour may in appropriate situations fall for quashing where parties have settled the dispute.
16.9. In such a case, the High Court may quash the criminal proceeding if in view of the compromise between the disputants, the possibility of a conviction is remote and the continuation of a criminal proceeding would cause oppression and prejudice.”
In the facts and circumstances of this case, I find that continuance of proceedings arising out of the FIR in question would be an exercise in futility as the misunderstanding, which led to registration of the FIR in question, now stands cleared between the parties.
Accordingly, FIR No. 265/2017, under Sections 323/341/354/354(B) of IPC, registered at Police Station Khyala, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner.
This petition and applications are accordingly disposed of.
(SUNIL GAUR)
JUDGE
MAY 29, 2019 r
JUDGMENT