Khem Singh & ORS v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + KHEM SINGH & ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Mohan Kaushik, Advocate with petitioners in person versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for State with SI Prem Kumar, P.S. Mehrauli Mr. Vikram Dua, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 30.01.2020 1.
The present proceedings are instituted seeking quashing of FIR No.189/2013 registered under Sections 323/325/34 IPC at P.S. Mehrauli, Delhi on the ground that parties have settled their disputes. 2.
As per the prosecution case, the present FIR has been filed by respondent No.2 against the present petitioners no.1 and 3 who are the sons of respondent No.2 and petitioners no.12 and 4 who are the daughters-in-law of respondent No. 2. The present petitioners physically assaulted respondent No. 2 thereby causing simple injury.
3.
Learned APP for the State submits that the charge sheet in the present case has been filed under the aforesaid sections against the petitioners and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim.
4.
Learned counsels for the parties submit that they have entered into a settlement vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 22.11.2017. A copy of the same is annexed with the petition as Annexure-P5 (colly). In terms of the settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.
5.
The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in person, are identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer. The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and have undertaken not to repeat it in future.
6.
Respondent No. 2, who is present in Court, states that he has entered into the settlement agreement with 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.
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The parties are bound by the statements made in Court today. 8.
Learned counsels for the parties submit that besides the present FIR there are three connected FIRs, FIR No.462/2013 under Sections 406/498A/307/506/34 IPC registered at Police Station Mehrauli, FIR No.447/2013 registered under Sections 436/323/435/34 IPC at P.S. Mehrauli and FIR No.1370/2016 under Sections 420/468/471/34 IPC registered at P.S. Mehrauli, which have also been settled vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 22.11.2017. FIR No. 462/2013, P.S. Mehrauli has also been quashed today by separate order.
9.
In view of the above and the fact that the parties have amicably settled their disputes, no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the criminal proceedings against the petitioners. It is accordingly directed that
the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.
10.
With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 11.
Order dasti to the learned counsels for the parties. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 30, 2020 na