Tejinder Singh Chawla @ Tipu Chawla v. The State, Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6155/2023 TEJINDER SINGH CHAWLA @ TIPU CHAWLA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Hirein Sharma, Ms. Meena Chaudhary Sharma, Mr. Saurabh Goel and Ms.

Disha Bhalla, Advocates with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

..... Respondent Through:

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Dhamender Sharma PS Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.

Mr. Atul Aggarwal and Mr. Mayank Sethi, Advocates for respondent No2 with respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 18.03.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.187/2017 registered under Sections 354/354A IPC at Police Station Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner misbehaved with respondent No.2.

3.

Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is the only accused and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement Deed dated 05.08.2023. In terms of the said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioner.

5.

The petitioner and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as the I.O./ SI Dhamender Sharma PS Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi. 6.

The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that she has entered into the aforementioned MoU/Settlement Deed out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. 7.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

8.

In view of the above facts and considering that no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of cost of Rs.25,000/- out of which Rs.20,000/- shall be paid to the complainant/respondent No.2 by way of demand draft through the I.O. and Rs.5,000 shall be deposited 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.

9.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit and payment shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in Court.

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10.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. 11.

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

12.

In case receipt of cost is not filed within two weeks, the matter be placed before the Court.

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