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High Court of DelhiCRL.M.C./8566/2023

Abdul Khaliq & ORS. v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi Through Standing Counsel Criminal & ANR.

2024-03-15Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri3 pages

$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8566/2023, CRL.M.A. 31976/2023 ABDUL KHALIQ & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. U.K. Choubey, Advocate with petitioners in person.

versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH STANDING COUNSEL CRIMINAL & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for State with W/SI Soni Lal, P.S. Nabi Karim.

Respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 15.03.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 373/2021 registered under Sections 354/354A/341/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Nabi Karim, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners abused, intimidated and misbehaved with respondent No.2. 3.

Mr. Singh, 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.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have amicably settled their disputes out of Court which also finds mentioned in the order dated 18.07.2023 passed by learned Trial Court. In terms of the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as the I.O./W/SI Soni Lal, P.S. Nabi Karim. Respondent No.2, who is also present in Court, has been identified by the I.O.

6.

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 settlement with the petitioners out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and the 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.5,000/- to be deposited by each of the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the DSLSA for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

9.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in Court failing which, the Registry shall list the matter in the Court. 10.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. 11.

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

miscellaneous application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 15, 2024 ga The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.