Zeba Khair v. Delhi Jal Board

$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2846/2023 & CRL.M.A. 26478/2023 & 29362/2023 ZEBA KHAIR ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Mohit Mathur, Senior Advocate alongwith petitioner in person versus DELHI JAL BOARD ..... Respondent Through:

Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Ms. Nivedita Nair and Mr.V. Singh, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 29.01.2024 1.

The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of Challan No.82269 dated 20.07.2023 issued by the respondent/Delhi Jal Board, Sarita Vihar, Delhi.

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Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that the petitioner had been issued a challan by the respondents for the alleged violation under Section 101 of Delhi Jal Board Act, 1988 for having an unauthorized water connection, unauthorized sewer connection and allegedly building under construction up to fourth floor with Delhi Jal Board Water Connection. Aggrieved by the same petitioner has filed the present petition. 3.

This Court notes that on the last date of hearing i.e., 31.10.2023 this The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 04/07/2025 at 04:02:39

Court had referred the matter to mediation and today it has been informed by both the parties that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties vide settlement agreement dated 23.01.2024.

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In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the Challan and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the Challan in question. 5.

This Court takes note of the settlement Agreement dated 23.01.2024 and records that all the disputes between the parties stand settled. It is further clarified that order dated 26.09.2023 passed by learned Special Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi Jal Board, Jal Vihar, Lajpat Nagar - 1, New Delhi of conviction is quashed in terms of settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Therefore, in view of the above and the terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the Challan No.82269 dated 20.07.2023 issued by the respondent/Delhi Jal Board, Sarita Vihar, Delhi and the proceedings pending before the learned Trial Court and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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In view of above, the present petition stands disposed of. 8.

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