Sachin Bajaj v. State ( Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 325/2016 SACHIN BAJAJ ..... Petitioner Through : Mr. Brijender S. Dhull, Adv.

versus STATE ( GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents Through :Mr.

Avi Singh, ASC with Mr.

Ananya Mohan, Adv.

with SI Mahipal Singh, P.S. Malviya Nagar for respondent no. 1 Respondent no. 2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 28.07.2016 On the complaint of respondent no. 2, present FIR No. 53/2016 under Sections 325/506 IPC was registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar against the petitioner. Charge-sheet is stated to have been filed. However, petitioner and respondent no. 2 have already settled their disputes. perusal of FIR shows that a quarrel started on some trivial matter on the occasion of Lohri. During verbal altercation, petitioner picked a piece of wood and hit the respondent no. 2. Respondent no. 2 is present in Court and has been identified by SI Mahipal Singh, P.S. Malviya Nagar. Respondent no. 2 submits that FIR may be quashed in view of the settlement.

Keeping in mind that parties have settled their disputes, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 53/2016 under Sections 325/506 IPC registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed, subject to petitioner depositing cost of `20,000/- with Lawyers Welfare Fund of Delhi High Court Bar Association within two weeks and receipt thereof be deposited with the Investigating Officer. Writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti. A.K. PATHAK, J.

JULY 28, 2016 rb