Vineet Prabharkar & ORS v. State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 1220/2016 & CRL.M.A.No.5251/16 VINEET PRABHARKAR & ORS ..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.Karanjeet Kumar, Advocate.

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

Mr.Raghuvinder Varma, APP with ASI Rajender Singh, PS Vikaspuri.

Mr.Ravi Bhardwaj, Advocate for the complainant along with complainant in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 20.07.2016 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.75/2014 under Sections 323/506/509/34 IPC at PS Vikas Puri. It is stated that the matter has been settled amicably with the complainant / respondent No.2 vide MOU dated 07.05.2015. Charge-sheet has been filed.

2.

Complainant / respondent No.2 is present with her counsel and has been identified by the Investigating Officer. I have enquired from the complainant if she has settled the dispute with the petitioners amicably without any fear or pressure. She has informed that all the disputes between the parties have been resolved amicably with her CRL.M.C.1220/2016

free consent and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question.

Pursuant to the settlement a demand draft bearing No.006743 dated 16.07.2016 for a sum of `1 lac in the name of complainant drawn on ICICI Bank has been handed over to the complainant by the petitioners. Copy of which has been placed on record.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the parties. Copy of MOU dated 07.05.2015 has been placed on record. Since the dispute between the parties has been settled, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to enable the parties to put an end to the litigation, FIR No.75/2014 under Sections 323/506/509/34 IPC at PS Vikas Puri and all the proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

4.

The petitioners are directed to deposit `20,000/- as costs in the Prime Minister Relief Fund within two weeks. Registry shall ensure its compliance.

5.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

Pending application also stands disposed of.

S.P.GARG, J JULY 20, 2016 / tr CRL.M.C.1220/2016