Mahender Gandhi And ORS v. The State And ANR & ORS.

$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 94/2025 MAHENDER GANDHI AND ORS .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. AK Mishra, Adv.

versus THE STATE AND ANR & ORS.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sunil Kr. Gautam, APP WSI Damini, PS Vikaspuri

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 10.03.2025 CRL.M.A. 559/2025-EX.

Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 94/2025 1.

This is a petition seeking quashing of the FIR No. 29/2014 registered under Sections 323/341/ 354/509/34 of IPC at PS Vikaspuri. 2.

As per the FIR, the petitioners had beaten the complainant with sticks on account of disputes over the accounts of the society. The nature of injuries suffered by the complainant is opined to be simple in nature. 3.

During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement dated 23.05.2024, wherein the parties have settled their disputes and complainant has agreed to cooperate in quashing of the FIR.

4.

Both the parties are stated to be neighbours and have amicably settled their disputes.

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5.

The parties are present through video conferencing mode and have been identified by Mr. AK Mishra, learned counsel. 6.

Parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of their own free will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence. 7.

I am of the opinion that no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the FIR any further on the ground that the parties have arrived at a voluntary settlement and settled their disputes. I am convinced that quashing of such proceedings on account of compromise would bring about peace and would secure ends of justice. The Court does not see any fruitful purpose if criminal proceedings as permitted to continue any further. It is a fit case for quashing. In this view of the matter, there is no reason to continue the proceedings. 8.

However, in my considered opinion, considerable judicial time has been wasted as the present FIR is of the year 2014. Charges have been framed and the entire prosecution evidence is also over. Hence, the petitioners must pay some costs.

9.

Subject to the petitioners paying Rs. 10,000/- each to the DHCLSC within 4 weeks from today, the aforementioned FIR alongwith all consequential proceedings are quashed.

10. The costs shall be used for counselling of the victims.

11. The proof of payment of costs shall be placed on record, failing which, the file will be put before the Court.

12. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J MARCH 10, 2025 / (MS) Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 17/03/2025 at 11:08:45