Rishipal And ORS v. State Of NCT Of Delhi

$~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6150/2023 RISHIPAL AND ORS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Amit Saini, Advocate with petitioners in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Ashneet Singh, APP for State with SI Ashok and ASI Ram Kishor Respondent Nos.2 and 3 through V.C.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 22.02.2024 CRL.M.A. 23059/2023 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application is disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 6150/2023 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.424/2020 registered under Sections 323/506/354B/509/451/34 IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners misbehaved, intimidated and gave beatings to respondent Nos.2 and 3. 3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent Nos.2 and 3 are the complainants/victims. It is further informed that chargesheet has been filed against the petitioners.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties, have entered into a settlement vide Compromise Deed dated 09.05.2022 and in terms of the settlement, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are now left with no claim whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. Respondent Nos.2 and 3, who have also joined the proceedings through V.C., have 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 Nos.2 and 3 state that they have entered into the aforesaid Compromise Deed out of their own free will, volition and without any coercion. They further state that they have no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.

Learned counsel for 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.15,000/- by each petitioner out of which Rs.5,000/- is to be paid by each petitioner to respondent Nos.2 and 3 by way of a Demand Draft through Investigating Officer and remaining The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Rs.10,000/- is to be deposited by each petitioner with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of two 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 deposit shall be filed with the Investigating Officer as well as in Court.

11.

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

12.

Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for information. 13.

The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of costs to be paid by the petitioners is not filed within the stipulated time period.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 22, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.