Manender Singh & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors)

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2017 · 2017:DHC:8068
A.K. Pathak
CRL.M.C. 1000/2017
2017:DHC:8068
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving minor injuries and a trivial dispute after the parties voluntarily settled the matter through mediation, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in such cases.

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y $-46& 17 HIGH COURT OF DELHI CRL;M.C. 1000/2017
MANENDER SINGH & ORS Petitioners
Through Mr. Inderjeet Singh, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS) .....Respondents
Through Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with ASI Dharambir, PS. Paschim
Vihar.
Mr. Jaykant Prasad, Adv. for complainant.
AND
CRL.M.C. 1001/2017
SMT PADMA ARORA Petitioner
Through Mr. Mohd. Junaid, Adv.
VERSUS
STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS) .....Respondents
Through Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with ASI Dharambir, P.S. Paschim
Vihar.
Mr. Jaykant Prasad, Adv. for complainant.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK
12.09.2017 It is submitted that the petitioners and respondents no2 and 3 have settled their disputes amicably before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis
Hazari Courts, Delhi on 25th May, 2015. Therefore, FIR No.74/2008 under
Sections 448/380/411/34 IPC registered at police station Paschim Vihar on
2017:DHC:8068 the complaint of respondent no. 2, which is at the investigation stage, may be quashed. Petitioners and respondents no. 2 and 3 are present in Court along with their counsel and have been identified by ASI Dharambir, P.S.
Paschim Vihar. Respondents n6. 2 and 3 submit that they have settled the matter with the petitioners of their own free will, voluntarily and without any undue force, pressure or coercion. During the course of hearing, it has been revealed that petitioners and respondents Nd;2 and 3 are neighbours and a quarrel ensued between them on some trivial matter, wherein injured persons sustained simple injuries and a compromise has been entered into between them.
Keeping in view the settlement arrived at between the petitioners and respondents no 2 and 3 voluntarily, no fruitful purpose. would be served to keep the criminal proceedings pending. In the interest of justice, FIR
74/2008 under Sections 448/380/411/34 IPC registered at police station
Paschim Vihar, which is at the investigation stage, is quashed.
Both the petitions are disposed of in the above terms.
Dasti.
A.K.ATHAK, J SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 RB 2017:DHC:8068
JUDGMENT