Ram Ratan @ Bada Ram And ORS. v. The State And ORS
$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8786/2023 RAM RATAN @ BADA RAM AND ORS.
..... Petitioners Through:
Mr. Akshat Sharma, Advocate with petitioners in person.
versus THE STATE AND ORS ..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with IO SI Amit Verma, PS: Hari Nagar.
Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 22.03.2024 1.
The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 779/2015 registered under Section 308/34 IPC at Police Station Hari Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.
As per the allegations levelled in the FIR on 31.05.2015, the petitioners gave beatings to the respondents as a result of which injuries were sustained.
3.
Mr. Laksh Khanna, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed. While the chargesheet mentions 5 accused, it is informed that one of the accused namely Ramadhar has since expired whose The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
death certificate has been placed on record. It is also noted that as per the MLC, the injuries were opined to be simple in nature. 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 18.10.2023, a copy of which has been placed on record. In terms of the 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./ SI Amit Verma, PS: Hari Nagar who is present in the Court. Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 are also present in Court and have been identified by the I.O.
6.
The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 also state that they have entered into the aforementioned MOU 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. 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 collective cost of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
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.
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. 12.
In case proof of deposit of cost is not filed within two weeks, the matter be placed before the Court.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 22, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.