Ranjeet & ORS. v. The State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7263/2023 & CRL.M.A. 27092/2023 RANJEET & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Rajan Kumar Prasad, Advocate with petitioners in person.

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

Mr. Sanajeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Rajiv Gautam PS Badarpur, Delhi.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 23.02.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 282/2023 registered under Sections 323/341/34 IPC at Police Station Badarpur, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR the petitioners gave beatings to the complainant which resulted in injuries. 3.

Mr. Sanajeev Sabharwal, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has not so far been filed. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 11.08.2023, a copy of which has been 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 28/02/2024 at 11:19:26

placed on record as Annexure-B. In terms of the said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners. 5.

The petitioners, and respondent No.2 who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as the I.O./ SI Rajiv Gautam PS Badarpur, Delhi.

6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 states that she has entered into the aforementioned MOU 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.15,000/- to be paid by the petitioners to the respondent No.2 by way of demand draft through IO in four weeks. 9.

Proof evidencing payment shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in Court.

10.

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

11.

In case proof of payment of cost is not filed within four weeks, the matter be placed before the Court.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 23, 2024/rd 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 28/02/2024 at 11:19:26