Ankit Bhata v. State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 9298/2024 ANKIT BHATA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Aditya Arora, Adv.

versus STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP SI Kavita, PS South Campus

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 28.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 35666/2024-EX Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 9298/2024 1.

This is the petition seeking quashing of the FIR No. 64/2018 dated 04.04.2018 registered at PS South Campus under Sections 354(A), 354(D), 506, 509 of IPC.

2.

As per the allegations in the FIR, the petitioner was stalking the respondent No.2 at her college as well as at her residence. 3.

During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement dated 25.04.2024, wherein the petitioner has to pay a sum of Rs. 28,000/- to the respondent No.2, which according to the petitioner, has been paid.

4.

The petitioner is present in Court and has been identified by Mr. Aditya The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Arora, learned counsel.

5.

The respondent No.2 is also present in Court through video conferencing mode and has been identified by the SI Kavita, PS South Campus.

6.

Since the receipt has been sent to her counsel, the respondent No.2 is unaware of the same. If the said amount (as stated) is paid, the respondent No.2, has no objection to quashing of the FIR. 7.

Mr. Arora, learned counsel for the petitioner assures the Court that the amount of Rs. 28,000/- stands paid as of today. The statement of the learned counsel is taken on record.

8.

I am of the view that the conduct of the petitioner has been irresponsible and he has caused much trouble to the respondent No.2. Further, considerable time of the police and judicial time has been wasted. The police machinery has been put in motion on account of the acts of commission & omission on behalf of the petitioner and useful time of the police which could have been utilised for important matters has been misdirected towards this case. Hence, the petitioner must pay some costs.

9.

For the said reasons, subject to the petitioner having paid the entire settlement amount of Rs. 28,000/- and paying another sum of Rs. 40,000/- as costs to the respondent No.2 within 8 weeks from today, the FIR No. 64/2018 dated 04.04.2018 registered at PS South Campus under Sections 354(A), 354(D), 506, 509 of IPC and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

10. The petitioner will file the proof of payment of costs before the Court within 10 weeks from today. In case the same is not filed, the file will The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

be put up before the Court by the Registry.

11. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 28, 2024 / (MS) The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.