Rahul Singhal v. The State And ANR
$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 734/2024 RAHUL SINGHAL ..... Petitioner Through:
Mr. Akshat Gupta, Mr. Adeeb Arshad & Mr. Sriram, Advocates.
versus THE STATE AND ANR ..... Respondent Through:
Mr. Anand V. Khatri, ASC for the State with SI Vineet Kumar, P.S.:
Neb Sarai.
Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R
% 15.05.2024 1.
The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of case arising out of FIR bearing No. 627/2022, registered at Police Station Neb Sarai, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 323/341/427/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC').
2.
Issue notice. Learned ASC appearing on behalf of the State accepts notice.
3.
Brief facts of the case are that, on the afternoon of 15.10.2022, at around 02:40 PM, one Sehaj Singh after attending a meeting was heading back to his home at Sainik Farms. It is stated that the petitioner was driving The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
through a narrow lane at W-8, Crossing, when he had encountered the respondent, who was also driving his car in the opposite direction. It is further stated that since the lane was narrow, there was space for just one car at a time, and both the above-said parties refused to back down. It is submitted that both the parties started arguing and shouting at each other. The arguments turned into a fight and the car of the petitioner got damaged. Thereafter, the incident was reported to the Police by the father of respondent no. 2, and the said FIR was filed against the petitioner. It is stated that since the dispute has already been settled between the parties, the present petition for quashing of FIR has been filed. 4.
Petitioner is present before this Court and has been identified by his counsel Mr. Akshat Gupta and Investigating Officer (IO) SI Vineet Kumar from Police Station Neb Sarai, Delhi.
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On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2 who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated by respondent No.2 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties vide compromise deed dated 26.10.2022.
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The complainant/ respondent no. 2 is present and states that he has amicably resolved his differences of his own free will, volition and without any coercion, pressure or threat. In my opinion, no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings; it would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing FIR in question. 7.
Consequently, FIR bearing No. 627/2022, registered at Police Station The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
Neb Sarai, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 323/341/427/506/34 of the IPC, and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed, subject to the petitioner depositing the cost of Rs.15,000/- with the Advocates' Welfare Fund, Saket Court, within 10 days. Copy of the receipt be also filed with the Registry to show compliance of the order 8.
The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. 9.
The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J MAY 15, 2024/at Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.