Ajay Satija @ Banu v. State (N.C.T. Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~90 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3344/2024, CRL.M.A. 12901/2024 AJAY SATIJA @ BANU ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Manoj Kumar Duggal, Ms. Neha and Mr. Dushyant, Advocates with petitioner in person.

versus STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Naresh, P.S. Tilak Nagar.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 30.04.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.614/2022 registered under Sections 324/325 IPC at P.S. Tilak Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR,the petitioner caused injuries to respondent No.2.

3.

Mr. Sabharwal, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is the only accused person and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case.It is further submitted that chargesheet has been filed in the present case under the aforesaid Sections. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner and respondent No. 2 have settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 05.04.2024.In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioner. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

5.

The petitioner, who is present in Court, has been identified by his counsel as well as the I.O./SI Naresh, P.S. Tilak Nagar, Delhi.Respondent No.2, who is also present in Court, has been identified by the I.O. 6.

Petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2states that he has entered into the settlement with the petitioner out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and the 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 cost of Rs.20,000/- out of which Rs.10,000/- shall be paid to respondent No.2 by way of demand draft through I.O. and remaining Rs.10,000/- shall be deposited with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (A/c No. 18580110053263, UCO Bank, Branch: Rouse Avenue, IFSC: UCBA0003364) within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authorityfor providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

9.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit and paymentshall be filed with the I.O. If the same is not filed within the stipulated period, the I.O. shall be at liberty to move appropriate application.

10.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

11.

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J APRIL 30, 2024 ga The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.