Santosh Kumar v. State Govt. Of NCT Of Delh & ANR.I
$~115 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8763/2023 & CRL.M.A. 32881/2023 SANTOSH KUMAR ..... Petitioner Through:
Mr. Harsh Chaudhary, Advocate with petitioner in person.
versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELH & ANR ..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with WSI Kirandeep Kaur PS KM Pur, New Delhi.
Respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 23.01.2024 1.
The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking quashing of FIR No. 256/2019 registered under Sections 354D/506/509 IPC at Police Station Kotla Mubarak Pur, New Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.
As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, respondent No.2 alleged that the petitioner had threatening to defame her. 3.
Mr. Laksh Khanna, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is the only accused person and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim in the present case.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and respondent No. 2 are known to each other and that they have amicably settled their disputes vide Settlement/Compromise Deed dated 03.10.2023,. In terms of the said settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioner.
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5.
The petitioner, who is present in Court, has been identified by his counsel as well as the I.O./ WSI Kirandeep Kaur PS KM Pur, New Delhi. Respondent No. 2, who is also present in Court, has been identified by the I.O.
6.
The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that she has entered into the aforementioned compromise deed 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.25,000/- out of which Rs.15,000/- shall be paid to the respondent No.2 by way of Demand Draft through the I.O. and Rs.10,000/- shall be deposited by the petitioner with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.
9.
Proof evidencing receipt of payment/deposit shall be filed with the I.O. as well as in 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.
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The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of cost to be paid/deposited is not filed within the stipulated time period. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 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.