Swami Raghuvanshpuri v. State & ANR.
$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1540/2024 & CRL.M.As. 6017-18/2024 SWAMI RAGHUVANSHPURI ..... Petitioner Through:
Petitioner in person.
versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Ritu PS Ashok Vihar, Delhi.
Mr. Daman Yadav, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 04.04.2024 1.
The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 89/2013 registered under Sections 354A (1) (i) (ii) and (iii) IPC at Police Station Ashok Vihar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.
As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner misbehaved and made inappropriate demands from the complainant causing her distress. 3.
Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner are the only accused and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted that the respondent No. 2 is the only complainant/victim and that chargesheet has been filed under aforesaid sections.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.02.2024, a copy of which has been placed on record. In terms of the said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners. 5.
The petitioner, who is present in Court, has been identified by I.O./ SI Ritu PS Ashok Vihar, Delhi who is also present in the Court. Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by the I.O. 6.
The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that she has entered into the aforementioned MOU out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.
The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.
8.
In view of the above facts and considering that no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority(Account No.18580110053263, UCO Bank, Branch Rouse Avenue, IFSC:
UCBA0003364) 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 such assistance.
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Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in Court.
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A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. 11.
With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith miscellaneous applications.
12.
In case receipt of cost is not filed within two weeks, the matter be placed before the Court.
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