Vikas @ Chhote And ORS v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 80/2024, CRL.M.A. 325/2024 VIKAS @ CHHOTE AND ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Hans Raj Singh and Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocates.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Chhotelal, P.S. Wazirabad.

Mr. Nishant Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 05.01.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 743/2021 registered under Sections 308/34 IPC at Police Station Wazirabad, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes. 2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the complainant alleged that on 24.09.2021 at about 10 pm when he was having some snacks with his friend at Pusta Jagatpur Extn., petitioners came there from the opposite side and started hurling filthy language and also gave fist blows and beatings to him with a brick due to which he got injuries on his head. 3.

Mr. Jha, 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. It is further submitted that charges The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

have been framed and the trial is yet to begin. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are related to the complainant and the present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family members and friends, parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Compromise Deed/MOU dated 25.09.2023, 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 Chhotelal, P.S. Wazirabad, Delhi who is present in the Court today. Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by his counsel as well as 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 Comprise Deed 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/- to be deposited by each of the petitioners with the Delhi Legal Services Authority within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the DLSA for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

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, DLSA for intimation.

11.

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 5, 2024 ga The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.