Farhad Khan & ORS. v. NCT Of Delhi & ANR & ORS.

$~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 66/2023 FARHAD KHAN & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Ashok Kumar & Mr. Prince Gupta, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus NCT OF DELHI & ANR & ORS.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with W/SI Sharanya S., P.S. Nabi Karim.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 21.02.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.244/2017 registered under Sections 354/354(A)/354(D)/323/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Nabi Karim, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, on 13.08.2017 the petitioners entered the house of the complainant, hurled abuses, slapped and threatened the complainant of dire consequences. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim.

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4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties, with the intervention of the families, relatives, have entered into a settlement vide Settlement Deed dated 03.09.2019 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioners. 5.

The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is present in the Court, has also been identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conducts and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that he has entered into the aforesaid Settlement Deed out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

8.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

9.

In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- by each petitioner out of which Rs.5,000/- is to be paid by each petitioner to respondent No.2 by way of a Demand Draft through Investigating Officer and remaining Rs.5,000/- is to be deposited by each petitioner with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

such assistance.

10.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the Investigating Officer as well as in Court.

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With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 12.

Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for information. 13.

The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of costs, to be paid by the petitioners, is not filed within the stipulated time period.

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