Monish Bhatia v. State And ANR

$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 77/2024 MONISH BHATIA ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Surabhi Arora, Advocate with petitioner in person versus STATE AND ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr.Naval Kishore Jha, APP for State with ASI Rajinder SI Raghuveer, PS Naraina with respondent No.2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 08.01.2024 CRL.M.A. 322/2024 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 77/2024 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.62/2015 registered under Sections 354/323/506 IPC at P.S. Naraina, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the present case was registered on the complaint of respondent No. 2/complainant. The present FIR relates to an incident which occurred on 02.02.2015 at around 5:15 PM when a quarrel took place between the petitioner and respondent No.2, wherein respondent No.2 was also beaten.

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3.

Learned APP for the State, submits that in the present case the petitioner is the only accused person and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim.

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Compromise Deed dated 14.12.2023 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No. 2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioner.

5.

The petitioner and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating Officer.

6.

The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and he undertakes not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid 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.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties.

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The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

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In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- by the petitioner to be deposited with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DLSA) within a period of two weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the DLSA for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

victims requiring such assistance.

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Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the Investigating Officer as well as in Court.

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With the above directions, the petition is disposed of. 12.

Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, DLSA for information.

13.

The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of costs to be paid by the petitioner is not filed within the stipulated time period.

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