Kulwant Rai Goyal & ANR. v. State & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1687/2016 KULWANT RAI GOYAL & ANR.

..... Petitioners Through Mr. S K Mishra, Adv.

versus STATE & ANR.

..... Respondent Through Ms. Kamna Vohra, ASC for State with SI Rajender Singh, PS-Paschim Vihar.

Mr.Amitabh Kumar, Advocate for R2 along with R-2 present in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 23.08.2016 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.213/16 under Sections 323/341/354/506/34 IPC registered at Police Station Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondent No.2 amicably.

(2) Respondent No.2-complainant is present before the Court along with her counsel. The Investigating Officer present in the court has W.P.(CRL) 1687/2016

identified her.

I have enquired from the complainant whether the matter has been settled with the petitioners amicably without fear and pressure. She has informed that the matter has been settled without any fear or pressure and she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR.

(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. Settlement/Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.05.2016 signed by the parties is on record.

(4) Since the complainant/Respondent No.2 has voluntarily settled the dispute with the petitioners, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation, FIR No.213/16 under Sections 323/341/354/506/34 IPC registered at Police Station Paschim Vihar, New Delhi and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners.

(5) The petitioners are, however, burdened with costs of `20,000/- to be deposited with Prime Minister National Relief Fund within two weeks. The Registry shall ensure the compliance of the order. (6) The petition is disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

AUGUST 23, 2016/sa W.P.(CRL) 1687/2016