Girish Joshi & ORS. v. State Gnctd Delhi & ANR.

$~89 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 583/2024 GIRISH JOSHI & ORS.

..... Petitioners Through:

Mr. Arun Srivastava, Advocate with petitioners in person.

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

Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with SI Vineet Kumar PS Neb Sarai, Delhi.

Respondent No.2 in person with her husband.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 11.03.2024 1.

The present proceedings are instituted under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 640/2014 registered under Sections 323/341/354A/365/506/509/511/34 IPC and Section 184 MV Act at Police Station Neb Sarai, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners abused and misbehaved with respondent No.2, while she was standing on the road. 3.

Mr. Laksh Khanna, learned APP for the State, 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 parties have amicably settled their disputes and the said factum is recorded in order dated The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

04.11.2019 wherein the complainant/respondent No.2 has deposed before the Trial Court that she does not wish to pursue the case further and that the case may be closed.

5.

The petitioners, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsel as well as the I.O./ SI Vineet Kumar PS Neb Sarai, Delhi. 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 she has made the aforesaid statement 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.

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 State Legal Services Authority 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. 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.

Delhi State Legal Services Authority for intimation. 11.

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

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 11, 2024/rd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.