Lalit Narang & ANR v. State & ANR

$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 829/2020 LALIT NARANG & ANR .....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Deepak Sharma, Mr. Kunal Kahol and Mr. Shailja Sharma, Advocates.

versus STATE & ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State along with SI Sandeep Kumar P.S.

G.K.-1.

Mr. Arjun Sawhney, Mr. Rohan Bhambri and Mr. Arnav Gosain, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI % 21.11.2024

O R D E R

1.

The present proceedings are instituted on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 88/2015 registered under Sections 385/507/34 IPC at Police Station Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners sent a letter demanding Rs. 10 crores from the complainant and threatening to kidnap his children in case of his failure to pay the said amount. 3.

Learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted that Chargesheet has been filed and the trial is at the stage of prosecution evidence. He further submits that considering the serious nature of the averments/allegations against the petitioners and since the State machinery has already been put in motion, the petitioners be saddled with heavy costs. 4.

Learned counsel for the parties submit that the petitioners and respondent No. 2 are known to each other and present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes. 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 Sandeep Kumar P.S. G.K.-1, Delhi.

6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that he has entered into the aforementioned MOU out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he 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 cumulative cost of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (Account The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

No.18580110053263, UCO Bank, Branch Rouse Avenue, IFSC:

UCBA0003364) within a period of two 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 deposit shall be filed with the I.O. 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 miscellaneous application.

12.

In case the proof of cost is not filed within two weeks, the IO shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application in this regard. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J NOVEMBER 21, 2024/ssc The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.