Ajay Gupta & ORS. v. State (NCT Of Delhi) & ORS.

$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2697/2023 AJAY GUPTA & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vinayak Bhandari and Mr. Jaisal Singh, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with SI Ram Kishan, P.S. Neb Sarai Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 20.02.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 289/2018 registered under Sections 308/323/34 IPC at P.S. Neb Sarai, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, on 02.07.2018, the petitioners abused and gave beatings to the complainants as a result of which they sustained injuries.

3.

Mr. Khanna, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent Nos.2 and 3 are complainants/victims in the present case.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners and respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are known to each other being residents of same locality and present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

the intervention of family members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes before the Delhi Govt. Mediation & Conciliation Centre Delhi Dispute Resolution Society (Regd.) on 01.05.2019 and in terms of the said settlement, complainants are now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners.

5.

It is informed that a cross FIR No. 0290/2018 registered against the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 under Sections 323/452/509/34 IPC at P.S. Sangam Vihar on the complaint of petitioners, has also been quashed vide today's order passed in CRL.M.C. 5681/2023.

6.

The petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as by the IO/SI Ram Kishan, P.S. Neb Sarai. Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are also present in Court and has been identified by the I.O.

7.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 also state that they have settled their disputes with the petitioners out of their own free will, volition and without any coercion. They further state that they have no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 8.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

9.

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 cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by each of the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the DSLSA for The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

10.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in Court failing which, the Registry shall list the matter before the Court. 11.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

12.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 20, 2024 ga The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.