Abhishek Vats & ORS. v. State NCT Of Delhi And ORS.

$~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 857/2024 ABHISHEK VATS & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Pankaj Gupta, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Aarti Ms.Sheetal Mishra, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4 with respondent Nos.2 to 4 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 05.02.2024 CRL.M.A. 3438/2024 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 857/2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 61/2019 registered under Sections 354/323/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Kapashera, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, on 27.08.2018, the petitioners gave beatings with lathis and sticks, threatened and misbehaved with respondent Nos.2 to 4.

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3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent Nos. 2 to 4 are the only complainants/victims/injured.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide MoU/Settlement Deed dated 30.01.2024 and in terms of the settlement, respondent Nos.2 to 4 are now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners and respondent Nos.2 to 4, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer.

6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conducts and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent Nos.2 to 4 state that they have entered into the aforesaid MoU/Settlement Deed out of their own free will, volition and without any coercion. They further state that they have no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit 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 cumulative cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

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

11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwtih the pending application.

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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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