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High Court of DelhiCRL.M.C./19/2020

Salahuddin & ANR. v. State & ANR.

2020-01-07Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri2 pages

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 19/2020 SALAHUDDIN & ANR.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate with Mr. Sachin Sharma, Advocate

Versus

STATE & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State with SI C.P. Singh, P.S. Jamia Nagar Mr. Sunil Fernandes, Standing Counsel with Mr. Darpan Sachdeva, Ms. Anju Thomas, & Mr.

Prastut Dalvi Advocate for respondent No. 2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 07.01.2020 CRL.M.A. 76/2020 (Exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 19/2020 1.

The present proceedings are instituted seeking quashing of FIR No. 640/2017, under Section 135 of Indian Electricity Act (Amend), 2003 registered at P.S. Jamia Nagar, Delhi on the ground that parties have settled their disputes.

2.

The learned counsels for the parties submit that they have entered into a settlement before Lok Adalat. In terms of the settlement, the petitioners have paid the settled amount of Rs.56,149/- to respondent No.2 company, in respect of which 'No Dues' certificate has been issued by respondent No.2 CRL.M.C. 19/2020

company. A copy of the same is annexed as Annexure P-3 with the petition. In terms of the settlement respondent No.2, is now, left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

3.

Mr. Sunil Fernandes, Standing Counsel for respondent No.2/BSES, on instructions, submits that respondent No.2 company has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

5.

The parties are bound by the statements made in Court today. 6.

In view of the fact that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, no useful purpose will be served in continuance of criminal proceedings against the petitioners. It is accordingly directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed. 7.

The petition is disposed of.

8.

Copy of the order be given dasti to the learned counsels for the parties.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 07, 2020/p'ma CRL.M.C. 19/2020