Harsh Preet Singh Walia v. The State ( NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

$~23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2195/2018 HARSH PREET SINGH WALIA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. C.M. Sangwan, Adv.

with the petitioner in person versus THE STATE ( NCT OF DELHI) & ANR .... Respondents Through:

Mr.Panna Lal Sharma, APP with SI Vineet Kumar, PS Narela, Delhi Mr. Parth Chaturvedi, Adv.

for R-2 with the R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 24.04.2019 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India for quashing of FIR No.140/2013 dated 28.2.2013, under Sections 323/341/354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'), registered at P.S.: Narela, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

The petitioner and respondent No.2 as well as learned counsel for the parties submitted that the parties have settled their disputes on their own free will, without any force or coercion vide a Settlement Agreement dated 7.9.2013.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition

may be allowed and the FIR may be quashed, subject to any condition that this Court may deem fit and proper.

4.

Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, has reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that since the petitioner has tendered unconditional apology to her and has assured that he shall not indulge in such activities in future, she has now forgiven him and has no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed. 5.

Petitioner has tendered unconditional apology to the respondent No.2 in the Court today.

6.

The Investigating Officer ('IO'), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioner as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement.

7.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances, the settlement arrived at between the parties and taking into consideration the age and socioeconomic background of the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to give the petitioner a chance to reform and reintegrate into the society as a productive member. The petitioner is warned to be careful in future and to not indulge in such activities again. Taking into consideration the remorseful attitude of the petitioner, this Court is also of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 140/2013 dated 28.2.2013, under Sections 323/341/354 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Narela, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed subject to cost of Rs.20,000/- to be paid by the petitioner within 14 days, out of which

Rs.10,000/- be deposited in the Bharat Ke Veer Corpus Fund, Rs.5,000/- in the Delhi High Court Advocates' Welfare Trust and Rs.5,000/- in the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund SB A/c No.15530110074442 UCO Bank, Delhi High Court and receipts of the deposits be filed in the Registry within 21 days. Copy of the receipts shall also be handed over to the APP through the I.O. within 21 days. In case the petitioner fails to deposit the said sum, the prosecution shall be entitled to move an application for passing appropriate orders.

8.

Petition is disposed of in above terms.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J APRIL 24, 2019/rk