Sh Chandra Shekhar Chaudhary And ANR. v. The State And ANR.

$~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4364/2023 SH CHANDRA SHEKHAR CHAUDHARY AND ANR.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr.

Amit Chadha, Ms.

Smriti Shrivastava and Ms. Aeshana Singh, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE AND ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Dharmendra, P.S. Kishan Garh.

Mr. Sanjog 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

% 01.02.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C.seeking quashing of FIR No.213/2023 registered under Sections 408/411/34 IPC at P.S. Kishan Garh, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, on 01.06.2023 at around 10:25 PM, while respondent No.2 was carrying some cash and jewellery in a bag on his scooty, the petitioners came from behind, threatened him and fled away with the bag.

3.

Mr. Jha, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

complainant/victim in the present case. He further submits that initially FIR was registered under Sections 392/34 IPC however, later on the same was converted into Sections 408/411/34 IPC. It is also submitted that chargesheet has been filed in the present case.

4.

Learned counsel for the parties submits that the parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Settlement Agreement dated 13.06.2023. In terms of the said 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 counsel as well as the I.O./SI Dharmendra, P.S. Kishan Garh.

6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that he has settled the disputes with the petitioners out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he 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.2,500/- to be deposited by the petitioners 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 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

assistance.

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. 12.

The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of cost to be paid/deposited is not filed within the stipulated time period. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 1, 2024 ga The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.