Naresh Sachdeva v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2002/2024 NARESH SACHDEVA ..... Petitioner Through:

Petitioner with his counsel Mr. H.S.

Dhillon, Adv.

versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for the State with Mr. Pranshu and Ms. Jeetanshi, Advocates SI Dhananjay Gupta, P.S.

Rajouri Garden.

R-2 in person with her counsel Mr.

Rishab Jain, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 22.05.2024 1.

The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of petitioner seeking quashing of FIR bearing no. 791/2013, registered at Police Station Rajouri Garden, Delhi for the offences punishable under Sections 354/354-A/354D/509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

Issue notice. Mr. Satish Kumar, learned APP accepts notice on behalf of State.

3.

Petitioner and respondent No. 2 are present before this Court and have been identified by the counsel Mr. H.S. Dhillon and Investigating Officer The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

(IO) SI Dhananjay Gupta from Police Station Rajouri Garden, Delhi. 4.

Brief facts of the present case are that on 15.12.2013 at about 06:40 PM, when the complainant was going in the park, the petitioner followed her and pulled her hair. It is further alleged whenever the complainant met the petitioner, he used filthy language and molested her. On the complaint of respondent no. 2, the present FIR was registered. It is further stated that on 20.01.2014 the petitioner also filed a complaint against respondent No. 2 which is pending in the Court of learned MM, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi. 5.

It is stated that during the pendency of the cases, both the parties being neighbours have amicably settled all their disputes and they do not wish to pursue the matter.

6.

The petitioner states that, he will also withdraw the complaint case No. 2252/2016, which is pending before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, which was filed by him against respondent no. 2.

7.

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.

8.

Today, the complainant who is present in Court states that she has no objection, if the FIR is quashed.

9.

In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 10.

Accordingly, FIR bearing no. 791/2013, registered at Police Station Rajouri Garden, Delhi for the offences punishable under Sections 354/354A/354-D/509 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

11.

In view of above, the petition stands disposed of. 12.

The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J MAY 22, 2024/A 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.