Ravi Kumar & ORS. v. The State (N. C. T. Of Delhi) & ORS.

$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7149/2023 RAVI KUMAR & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through: Mr.Vikramjeet Singh Ranga, Advocate with petitioners in person versus THE STATE (N. C. T. OF DELHI) & ORS.

..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Mamta Ms.Sakshi Tanwar, Ms.Renu, Mr.Rohan and Mr.Kapil, Advocates for respondent Nos.2 to 5 with respondent No.2 to 5

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 18.03.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 730/15 registered under Sections 323/325/341/354A/34 IPC at P.S. Dwarka South, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, on 23.09.2015 the petitioners hurled abuses and gave beatings to the complainant leading to injuries. It is noted that while the initial FIR came to be registered under the aforesaid sections, however, charge was only framed under Sections 323/354/509 against the present petitioners.

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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 to 5 are the complainants/victims/injured.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties, with the intervention of common friends, elders of the family and society, have entered into a settlement vide Memorandum of Settlement dated 18.09.2023 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 to 5 are now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioners. 5.

The petitioners and respondent Nos.2 to 5 (complainant alongwith injured), who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer. 6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 to 5 state that they have entered into the aforesaid Memorandum of Settlement 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.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

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

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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.5,000/- by each petitioner to be deposited with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

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Proof evidencing receipt of deposit and payment shall be filed with the Investigating Officer as well as in Court. 11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 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 MARCH 18, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.