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High Court of DelhiW.P.(CRL)/2244/2019

Prateek Singhal v. State & ORS.

2019-09-02Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 2244/2019 PRATEEK SINGHAL ..... Petitioner Through Mr M.N. Duteja, Mr Aditya Mishra, Advocates.

versus STATE & ORS.

..... Respondents Through Mr Ashish Aggarwal, ASC for State.

SI Subhash Chand, P.S. Vasant Kunaj South.

Mr Neeraj Bhardwaj, Advocate for R2 to R6.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 02.09.2019 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition, inter alia, praying that FIR No. 338/2019 under Sections 420/468/471 IPC registered at P.S. Vasant Kunj South and other proceedings arising therefrom be quashed. 2.

The present petition is premised on the basis that the parties have amicably resolved their disputes. One of the principal allegations against the petitioner was that he had submitted certain forged papers, under the pretext of arranging for Visas.

3.

The parties have entered into a settlement deed. The said deed expressly states that the petitioner has been working in a bona fide manner to provide assistance to the respondent nos. 2 to 6 for obtaining visas for New Zealand. It is stated that certain misunderstanding had developed between the parties, which had resulted in filing the FIR in question.

4.

Respondent nos. 2 to 6 are present in Court. They have been identified by the Investigating Officer. They state that the said FIR was lodged on certain misunderstandings, which have now been resolved.

They unequivocally state that they do not wish to pursue their complaint and have no grievance with the petitioner.

5.

The petitioner is also present in Court and is identified by his counsel. He confirms that he has no grievance against the said respondents. 6.

In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the FIR No. 338/2019 under Sections 420/468/471 IPC registered at P.S. Vasant Kunj South and all other proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed. 7.

The petitioner and respondent nos. 2 to 6 shall sign this order as an acknowledgment of their statement recorded herein. VIBHU BAKHRU, J SEPTEMBER 02, 2019 pkv