Reshma & ANR. v. State And ANR Through Sho Ps Vasant Kunj North & ANR.

$~100 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2350/2024 & Crl. M.A. 9011/2024 RESHMA & ANR ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. M.S. Gahlaut and Mr. Nikhil Gautam, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus STATE AND ANR THROUGH SHO PS VASANT KUNJ NORTH & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Rishi Kant PS V.K. North, New Delhi.

Mr. Umesh Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 21.03.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 106/2021 registered under Sections 380/411/457/34 IPC at Police Station Vasant Kunj North, New Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

The allegations in the present FIR pertain to theft and stealing of jewellery and cash.

3.

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

that the charge-sheet has been filed.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Settlement dated 27.02.2024, a copy of which has been placed on record. In terms of the said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners. 5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as the I.O./ SI Rishi Kant PS V.K. North, New Delhi..

6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that she has entered into the aforementioned MOU 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.

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

8.

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 payment of collective cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of two 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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9.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in Court.

10.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. 11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith miscellaneous application.

12.

In case receipt of cost is not filed within two weeks, the matter be placed before the Court.

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