Subhash Chand v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1556/2024 SUBHASH CHAND ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Pawan Bedi, Advocate with petitioner in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Devendra Singh Respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 27.02.2024 CRL.M.A. 6078/2024 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 1556/2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.373/2016 registered under Sections 341/342/354/509/323 IPC at P.S. Jafrabad, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner locked respondent No.2 in a room and gave beatings to her. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the petitioner is the only accused person and respondent No. 2 is the only The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

complainant/victim.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have settled their dispute on 24.07.2019 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioner. 5.

The petitioner, who is present in the Court, has been identified by his counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is present in the Court, has also been identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and he undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Compromise Deed 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.

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 costs of Rs.20,000/- by the petitioner out of which Rs.10,000/- is to be paid to respondent No.2 by way of a Demand Draft through Investigating Officer and remaining Rs.10,000/- is to be deposited with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

10.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit and payment shall be filed with the Investigating Officer as well as in Court. 11.

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 petitioner is not filed within the stipulated time period.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 27, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.