Kulwant Singh v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

$~114 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2181/2024 KULWANT SINGH ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Surjeet Singh, Advocate with petitioner in person versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Braham Parkash Mr.Harindra Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 18.03.2024 CRL.M.A. 8453/2024 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 2181/2024 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.856/2020 registered under Sections 354/354A/354B/34 IPC at P.S. Sultanpuri, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner alongwith one Baljit Singh misbehaved with respondent No.2. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the petitioner is the accused person and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim. He further submits that co-accused Baljit Singh has expired and his death certificate has been handed over to the Investigating The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Officer.

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their disputes vide Compromise/Settlement Deed dated 20.07.2020 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioner.

5.

The petitioner and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as 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/Settlement 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 cost of Rs.5,000/- by the petitioner 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 counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

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

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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 MARCH 18, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.