Gulshan Alias Goldy Sehgal & ANR. v. State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9492/2023 GULSHAN ALIAS GOLDY SEHGAL & ANR ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Amarjeet Singh Sahni and Ms.

Vanshita Bhuranda, Advocates with petitioners in person.

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

Mr. Ashneet Singh, APP for State with SI Ravi Narwal PS Moti Nagar, Delhi.

Mr. T.D. Shukla, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 30.01.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 0528/2020 registered under Sections 323/341/506/509/34 IPC at Police Station Moti Nagar, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the complainant stated that on 02.08.2020 the petitioners have stopped him on the way and given beatings to him.

3.

Mr. Ashneet 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 in the present case. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners and respondent No. 2 are neighbours and known to each other and present FIR The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes and entered into a Memorandum of Settlement dated 16.11.2023, which is annexed to the petition as Annexure P-2.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in Court and have been produced in custody, have been identified by their counsel as well as the I.O./ SI Ravi Narwal PS Moti Nagar, Delhi. Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by his counsel as well as by the I.O. 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 settlement 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 ('DSLSA') within a period of two 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.

10.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

DSLSA for intimation.

11.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith miscellaneous application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 30, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.