Rohtas v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4725/2024 & CRL. MA 17642/2024 ROHTAS ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Raj Mani Mishra, Mr Harsh, Mr.

Shiv Kumar and Mr. Shivam Singh, Advocates with petitioner in person.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for State with SI Paramjit Singh PS Ranhola, Delhi.

Respondent No.2 through VC.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI % 31.05.2024

O R D E R

1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 559/2019 registered under Sections 420/467/468/471/120B IPC at Police Station Ranhola, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

The allegations in the present FIR are that the petitioner cheated the complainant by attempting to sell the property that belonged to someone else.

3.

Mr. Aashneet Singh, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is the only accused and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present FIR has been registered due to some misunderstanding. He further submits that parties have amicably settled their disputes vide MoU dated 06.05.2023, a The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

copy of which has been placed on record. In terms of the said settlement, complainant/respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioner.

5.

Petitioner who is present in Court, have been identified by his counsel as well as the I.O./ SI Paramjit Singh PS Ranhola, Delhi. 6.

Respondent No.2 has joined the proceedings through VC and is identified by the IO. The IO had a telephonic conversation with respondent no. 2, who stated that he has no objection to the quashing of the instant FIR. 7.

The Petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent Nos. 2 states that he entered into the aforementioned MOU out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion and further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

8.

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

9.

In ParbatbhaiAahir and Others v.

State of Gujarat and reported as (2017) 9 SCC 641, it has been held as under:- Another "16. The broad principles which emerge from the precedents on the subject, may be summarised in the following propositions:

xxx 16.7. As distinguished from serious offences, there may be criminal cases which have an overwhelming or predominant element of a civil dispute. They stand on a distinct footing in so far as the exercise of the inherent power to quash is concerned; The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

16.8. Criminal cases involving offences which arise from commercial, financial, mercantile, partnership or similar transactions with an essentially civil flavour may in appropriate situations fall for quashing where parties have settled the dispute;

16.9. In such a case, the High Court may quash the criminal proceeding if in view of the compromise between the disputants, the possibility of a conviction is remote and the continuation of a criminal proceeding would cause oppression and prejudice; and..."

10.

Similarly, in State of Madhya Pradesh v. Laxmi Narayan and Others reported as (2019) 5 SCC 403, it has been held as under:- "15. Considering the law on the point and the other decisions of this Court on the point, referred to hereinabove, it is observed and held as under:

15.1. That the power conferred Under Section 482 of the Code to quash the criminal proceedings for the non-compoundable offences Under Section 320 of the Code can be exercised having overwhelmingly and predominantly the civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or arising out of matrimonial relationship or family disputes and when the parties have resolved the entire dispute amongst themselves;"

11.

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 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of cost of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority(Account No.18580110053263, UCO Bank, Branch Rouse Avenue, IFSC:

UCBA0003364) 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.

12.

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

13.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. 14.

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

15.

In case the proof of cost is not filed within two weeks, the IO shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application in this regard. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MAY 31, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.