Yogesh Kumar & ORS. v. State (N.C.T. Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5137/2023, CRL.M.A. 19512/2023 and CRL.M.A. 22467/2024 YOGESH KUMAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through: Mr.Prem Chand, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with ASI Hakim Khan and ASI Vikram Mr.Dinesh 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

% 31.07.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.264/2021 registered under Sections 323/325/452/506/34 IPC at P.S. Karawal Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners hurled abuses and even gave beatings to the 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 complainant/victim. It is also informed that the matter is still at the stage of PE.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Agreement/Settlement dated 18.03.2024 and in terms The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer.

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The petitioners have shown remorse for their conducts, and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that he has entered into the aforesaid Agreement/Settlement 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.

Learned counsels for the parties submit 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.10,000/- by each petitioner to 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 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 assistance.

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Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the I.O. In case the receipt of payment of cost is not filed within the stipulated time, the I.O. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application. 11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith the pending applications.

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Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for information. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JULY 31, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.