Rajesh Jain v. State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 221/2020 RAJESH JAIN ..... Petitioner Through:

Ms. Shivani and Mr. Sanjay Padam Jain, Advocates with petitioner in person.

versus STATE & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Jamal Akhtar, Advocate for Mr.

Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel for the State.

R-2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNISH BHATNAGAR

O R D E R

% 02.03.2020 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.336/2017, under Sections 420/467/468/471 IPC, registered at Police Station-Prashant Vihar, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

Issue notice.

Learned ASC for the State accepts notice.

Respondent No.2 appears in person and accepts notice. 3.

On the complaint of respondent No. 2 above said FIR was registered against the petitioner on 30.06.2017. 4.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the trial, the parties have settled the matter amicably before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhim in terms of

settlement dated 02.05.2018. A copy of the settlement is also placed on record.

5.

Respondent no.2 is present in Court and is identified by the IO. The respondent No.2 submits that he has settled the disputes with the petitioner. He further submits that he has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

6.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that in view of the settlement entered into between the parties, State has no objection if the FIR in question be quashed. 7.

Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the case pending. It will be nothing but abuse of the process of law.

Consequentially, this petition is allowed, subject to costs of ₹5,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with Delhi State Legal Services Authority within one week from today.

Upon placing on record the proof of deposit of costs within a week thereafter and handing over their copies to the Investigating Officer, FIR No.336/2017, under Sections 420/467/468/471 IPC, registered at Police Station-Prashant Vihar, Delhi, and the proceedings emanating therefrom shall stand quashed. 8.

The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. Dasti. RAJNISH BHATNAGAR, J MARCH 02, 2020/AK