Ashok v. State Of NCT Of Delhi And ORS.

$~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5052/2024 ASHOK .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Rashi Agrawal and Mr. Vishal Rawat, Advocates.

versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for the State.

SI Janardan Singh, Pul Prahlad Pur.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 05.07.2024 CRL.M.A. 19311/2024 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

CRL.M.C. 5052/2024, CRL.M.A. 19312/2024 1.

The present petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. has been filed for quashing FIR No.87/2023, dated 23.02.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 509, 354, 506 IPC registered in Police Station Pul Prahlad Pur on the ground of amicable settlement arrived at between the parties. 2.

It is stated by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner that it is a case where cross FIRs have been filed both the parties. She states that the Petitioner herein had filed FIR No.81/2023, dated 09.02.2023, against the Respondents No.3 and her son for offences under Sections 323/341/34 IPC. She states that FIR No.81/2023 stands quashed and the parties have approached this Court for quashing of FIR No.87/2023 by filing the present CRL.M.C. 5052/2024 Page 1 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Petition.

3.

As per the petition, the Petitioner and the Complainants/Respondents are neighbours and residents of the same area. On the complaint of the Respondents No.2 & 3, the instant FIR was lodged against the Petitioner. A cross-FIR was also lodged by the Petitioner against Respondent No.3 herein and her son.

4.

It is stated by the parties that with the intervention of neighbours and well-wishers, the parties have settled their dispute vide settlement agreement dated 14.05.2024. It is stated that they had agreed that they will maintain harmonious relations with each other. It is, therefore, requested that the instant FIR be quashed as the dispute has been amicably resolved. 5.

Today, parties are present in Court and have been identified by their respective Counsels and the Investigating Officer. The Complainants states that they have settled all the disputes with the Petitioner out of their own free will, without pressure, coercion or undue influence. The parties undertake that they will remain bound by the settlement arrived at between them and the proceedings recorded before this Court. The parties understand the implication of the present proceedings.

6.

In view of the mutual settlement arrived at between the parties and in view of the fact that the instant case is squarely covered by the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, and to ensure peace and harmony between the parties, this Court is satisfied that no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present proceedings. Resultantly, FIR No.87/2023, dated 23.02.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 509, 354, 506 IPC registered in Police Station Pul Prahlad Pur, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby CRL.M.C. 5052/2024 Page 2 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

quashed. The parties shall remain bound by the mutual settlement and the undertaking given to the Court.

7.

The parties are warned not to indulge in such acts in future. 8.

The Petition stands disposed of in above terms. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J JULY 05, 2024 Rahul CRL.M.C. 5052/2024 Page 3 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.