Ankur & ORS. v. State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR.

$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 10242/2024 and CRL.M.A. 39256/2024 ANKUR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through: Ms.Vaishali Singh and Mr.Ranjit Kumar, Advocates with petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State with SI Shanu Ms.Ria Goyal and Mr.Rishabh Singla, Advocates for respondent No.2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI % 24.12.2024

O R D E R

1.

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.0472/2016 registered under Sections 354D/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Kalyan Puri, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

2.

As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners followed and threatened respondent No.2 and made inappropriate gestures towards her, causing her mental distress.

3.

Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case, the petitioners are the accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim. He further submits that the petitioners are the inlaws/relatives of the complainant. He also submits that considering the serious nature of averments/allegations made against the petitioners and since the State machinery has been put in motion, the petitioners be saddled The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

with some costs.

4.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Compromise Deed dated 09.12.2024 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claims or grievances whatsoever against the petitioners.

5.

The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the concerned Investigating Officer.

6.

The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid Compromise Deed 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.

Learned counsels for the parties submit that there are other connected FIRs being FIR No.1079/2015 registered under Section 308/34 IPC at P.S. Kalyan Puri, Delhi and FIR No.1078/2015 registered under Section 308 IPC at P.S. Kalyan Puri, Delhi pending between the parties, which have been quashed vide orders dated 24.12.2024 in CRL.M.C. 10229/2024 and CRL.M.C. 10222/2024, respectively.

8.

The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

9.

In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of composite cost of Rs.10,000/- by the petitioners to be deposited with 'Avlamban Fund Scheme 2024' a scheme The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

formulated by GNCT of Delhi for survivor of acid attacks (Account No. 43599660056 at State Bank of India, Tis Hazari Branch, Delhi; IFSC SBIN0000726 & MICR Code 110002126) within a period of four weeks from today.

10.

Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the I.O. In case the receipt of payment of cost is not filed within the stipulated time, the I.O. shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application. 11.

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

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J DECEMBER 24, 2024 na The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.