Soumya Chakravarty v. The State (Govt Of NCT Delhi) & ORS.

$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2163/2024 & CRL.M.A. 21060/2024 SOUMYA CHAKRAVARTY .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. D. Singh, Advocate.

versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT DELHI) & ORS......Respondents Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with SI J.P. Sharma, P.S. Farsh Bazar.

Mr.

Rajat Vadehra, Mr.

Paras Manchanda and Mr.

Yashasavi Tandon, Advocates for R- 2 & 3.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 22.07.2024 1.

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.432/2023 registered under Sections 279/337 of IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar, Shahdara Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the Petitioner's speeding car hit the bike of Respondent No. 2 & 3, causing injury. 3.

Complainant/respondent No.2, Ms. Neeru Malik, and respondent No.3 are present in Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that as per the MoU/Compromise Deed dated 05.07.2024 the petitioner has agreed to compensate the respondents with a sum of Rs. 50,000/-. However, considering the injury suffered by the respondent and the fact that she is still undergoing treatment, the petitioner is willing to enhance the compensation to Rs.2,00,000/-.

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4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount of Rs.50,000/- has already been paid and the remaining amount of Rs.1,50,000/- will be paid within one week from today. The said amount is to be paid by way of demand draft or banking transfer. Receipt of the same be submitted to the I.O. In case the same is not provided within the stipulated time, the I.O. shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application.

5.

Learned APP for the State submits that the chargesheet is yet to be filed and during investigation Section 338 of IPC has been added in place of Section 337 of IPC.

6.

The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and he undertakes not to repeat the same in future. The Respondent states that the aforesaid settlement has been entered into without any coercion and that there is no objection to the present FIR being quashed.

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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. The petition is disposed of accordingly in the above directions. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JULY 22, 2024/ss 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 03/08/2024 at 10:50:19