Rohit Kataria v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Apr 2019 · 2019:DHC:7508
Chander Shekhar
CRL.M.C. 1028/2019
2019:DHC:7508
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 354 and 506 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in the interest of justice.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CRL.M.C. 1028/2019
ROHIT KATARIA
Through:
VERSUS
..... Petitioner Mr.Tapeshwar Vats,Advocate
STATE & ANR.
Through:
WITH
Respondents Mr. Panna Lai Sharma, APP with Inspector Satendra Mohan
& ASI Ram Kumar, PS:H.N.
Din,Delhi r^'
CRL.M.C. 1037/2019
SUDHIR SINGHAL
Through:
STATE & ANR
VERSUS
Through:
Petitioner Mr.Varun Kumar,Advocate Respondents
Mr. Panna Lai Sharma, APP with Inspector Satendra Mohan
& ASI Ram Kumar, PS:H.N.
Din,Delhi
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR
11.04.2019
ORDER

1. The petitioners have filed the present petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR Nos.117/2017 and 118/2017, under Sections 354/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860(TPC),registered at P.S.:Hazrat Nizammudin,Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

2. The petitioners and their counsel as well as respondent 2019:DHC:7508 No.2 submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion vide Memorandum ofUnderstanding(MoU)dated 30.1.2019.

3. Parties, present in Court, submitted that they have no grievance against each other and assured the Court that they shall not take law in their hands in future and may be given a chance to reform.

4. The Investigating Officer(TO'),who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement.

5. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, the settlement arrived at between the parties and taking into consideration the age and socio-economic background ofthe petitioners,I deem it appropriate to give them a chance to reform and reintegrate into the society as productive members. This Court is also of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest ofjustice, FIR Nos.117/2017 and 118/2017, under Sections 354/506 of the IPC, registered at P.S.:Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

6. Petitions are disposed ofin above terms.

GRANDER SHEKHAR,J