Suraj v. The State & ORS

$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2711/2019 SURAJ & ANR.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mohd. Aamir and Mr.Vijay Kumar, Advs.

versus THE STATE & ORS .... Respondents Through:

Mr.Amit Chadha, APP with SI Gaurav Dalal, Sangam Vihar, Delhi R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 14.08.2019 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.0160/2017, under Sections 323/324/341/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Sangam Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

Amended memo of parties as well as status report stands filed. 3.

Response by way of affidavit stands filed by the respondent Nos.2 to 4.

4.

The petitioners and respondent Nos.2 to 4 as well as learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion vide a

Compromise Deed dated 29.4.2019.

5.

Respondent Nos.2 to 4, who are present in Court, have reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that since the matter stands settled, they have no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed.

6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.20,000/- for some social beneficial cause and deposit the same in any trust or association.

7.

The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent Nos.2 to 4 and has also verified the settlement.

8.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances, the settlement arrived at between the parties and taking into consideration the age and socioeconomic background of the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to give the petitioners a chance to reform and reintegrate into the society as productive members. The petitioners are warned to be careful in future and to not indulge in such activities again. Taking into consideration the remorseful attitude of the petitioners, this Court is also of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No.0160/2017, under Sections 323/324/341/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Sangam Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed subject to cost of Rs.20,000/- to be paid by the petitioners within 14 days, out of which

Rs.5,000/- be deposited in the Bharat Ke Veer Corpus Fund, Rs.5,000/- in the Delhi High Court Advocates' Welfare Trust, Rs.5,000/- with the Delhi Police Martyrs' Fund, Account No.18200110036907, UCO Bank, IFSC Code:UCBA0001820 and Rs.5,000/- in the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund SB A/c No.15530110074442 UCO Bank, Delhi High Court and receipts of the deposits be filed in the Registry within 21 days. Copy of the receipts shall also be handed over to the APP through the I.O. within 21 days. In case the petitioners fail to deposit the said sum, the prosecution shall be entitled to move an application for passing appropriate orders.

9.

Petition is disposed of in above terms.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J AUGUST 14, 2019/rk