Bhagwan Dass @ Raju And ORS. v. State NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

$~99 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3521/2024 BHAGWAN DASS @ RAJU AND ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Beniwal, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Ajit Krishna, P.S. Gokul Puri.

Respondent No.2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI % 03.05.2024

O R D E R

1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.0618/2016 registered under Sections 354A/509/506/34 IPC at P.S. Gokul Puri, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners misbehaved with respondent No.2.

3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Deed of Settlement dated 15.04.2024. 5.

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their counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2, who is also present in the Court, has been identified by the Investigating Officer. 6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Deed of Settlement 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.

Learned counselfor the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

8.

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

9.

In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of cost of Rs.5,000/- by each petitioner out of which Rs.2,500/- shall be paid to the complainant/respondent No.2 by way of demand draft through I.O. and the remaining Rs.2,500/- shall be deposited with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (A/c No.: 18580110053263, Bank: UCO BANK, Branch: Rouse Avenue, IFSC: UCBA0003364) within a period of eight 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.

10.

Proof evidencing receipt of payment anddeposit shall be filed with the I.O. In case proof is not filed within the stipulated time, the I.O. shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application.

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11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 12.

Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for information. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MAY 3, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.