Raghubir Singh & ANR. v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.
$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9510/2023 RAGHUBIR SINGH & ANR ..... Petitioners Through:
Mr. Jatin Arora, Advocate with petitioners in person.
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:
Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Sumit PS Begumpur, Delhi.
Respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 28.02.2024 1.
The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 345/2020 registered under Sections 323/354/427/506/509/34 IPC at Police Station Begumpur, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.
As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners beat, misbehaved and intimidated respondent No.2.
3.
Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, 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 as recorded in the order dated 14.11.2022 passed by Ld. ADJ, Rohini Courts, Delhi. In terms of the said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
5.
The petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as the I.O./W/SI Neelu, P.S Bindapur, Delhi who is present in the Court. Respondent No. 2, who is also present in Court, has 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 No. 2 also states that he has entered into the aforementioned 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 cost of Rs.10,000/- by each of the petitioner to be deposited 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 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 miscellaneous application.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
12.
In case proof of deposit of cost is not filed within four weeks, the matter be placed on record.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 28, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.