Imran & ORS. v. The State Govt.Of NCT Of Delhi
$~93 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3368/2024, CRL.M.A. 12965/2024 IMRAN & ORS.
..... Petitioners Through:
Mr. S. Bharti and Mr. M. Shuib Khan, Advocates with petitioners in person.
versus THE STATE GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through:
Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI W/SI Rita, P.S. Darya Ganj.
Mr. Feroz Ahmed, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 (Through V.C.).
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.257/2021 registered under Sections 354D/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Darya Ganj, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.
As per the allegations levelled in the FIR,the petitioners abused and misbehaved with respondent No.2.
3.
Mr. Jha, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the accused persons 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 and charges are yet to be framed.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in the present case, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
charge-sheet was filed against the present petitioners as well as one Syed Ziauddin, who has since expired and copy of his death certificate has been placed on record. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners and respondent No. 2 have settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 27.02.2024.In terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 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 respective counsels as well as the I.O./SI W/SI Rita, P.S. Darya Ganj, Delhi.
6.
Petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future.Respondent No. 2 states that she has entered into the settlement with the petitioners 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 cost of Rs.10,000/- to be paid by each of the petitioner Nos. 1 to 3 to respondent No.2 by way of demand draft through the I.O. 9.
Proof evidencing receipt of payment shall 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.
With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
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.