Anil Kumar v. The State (Gnctd) & ANR.
$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8550/2024 & CRL. MA 32612/2024 ANIL KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Shoaib Akhtar and Ms. Kayanat, Advocates with petitioner in person versus THE STATE (GNCTD) & ANR .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State with SI Gajal Chugh PS Krishna Nagar, Delhi.
Respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
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The present proceedings are instituted on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 609/2022 registered under Sections 354D/506 IPC at Police Station Krishna Nagar, 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 petitioner followed respondent No.2 on his scooty and made inappropriate comments, causing her mental distress.
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Learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is the only accused and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted that the trial is at the stage of prosecution evidence. Learned APP also states that the charge-sheet has been filed. 4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present FIR was The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
registered due to a misunderstanding between the parties and that with the intervention of family members and friends, the parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Settlement, a copy of which has been placed on record.
In terms of the said settlement, complainant/respondent No.2 is now left with no claims or grievances against the petitioner.
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The petitioner, who is present in Court, has been identified by his counsel as well as by the I.O./ SI Gajal Chugh PS Krishna Nagar, Delhi. Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been identified by the I.O. 6.
The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes to not repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that she has entered into the aforementioned MOS 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.
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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.5,000/- to be paid by the petitioner to the respondent No.2 by way of demand draft through the concerned I.O. within a period of four weeks.
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Proof evidencing payment of cost shall be filed with the I.O. 10.
With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith miscellaneous application.
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In case the proof of payment of cost is not filed within four weeks, the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
I.O. shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application in this regard. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J OCTOBER 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.