Saleem & ANR. v. State Of N.C.T. Of Delhi & ANR.

$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3922/2018 SALEEM & ANR.

.... Petitioners Through Mr.Manoj Kumar Sharma, Adv. with the petitioners in person versus STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS.

..... Respondents Through Mr.Amit Chadha, APP with ASI Vijay Singh Mr.Mohsin Qureshi, Adv. for R-2 to 4 with R-2 to 4 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 17.01.2020 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.450/2014, under Sections 452/323/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 („IPC‟), registered at P.S.: Jafrabad, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

Fresh affidavits on behalf of the respondent Nos.2 to 4 have already been filed.

3.

The petitioners and respondent Nos.2 to 4 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 Compromise/Settlement Deed dated 13.7.2018.

4.

Respondent Nos.2 to 4, who are present in Court, have reiterated the aforesaid facts and submitted that since the matter stands settled, they have no objection to the petition being allowed and the FIR being quashed.

5.

The Investigating Officer („IO‟), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioners as well as respondent Nos.2 to 4 and has also verified the settlement.

6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to contribute a sum of Rs.25,000/- for some social beneficial cause in any trust or association. 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 petitioners, I deem it appropriate to give the petitioners a chance to reform and reintegrate into the society as productive members. The petitioners are warned to be careful in future and not to indulge in such activities again. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts and the remorseful attitude of the petitioners, this Court is 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.450/2014, under Sections 452/323/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S.: Jafrabad, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed subject to deposit of Rs.25,000/- by the petitioners within 14 days, out of which Rs.5,000/- be deposited in the Bharat Ke Veer Corpus Fund, Rs.5,000/- in the Delhi High Court Advocates‟ Welfare Trust, Rs.5,000/- in the Delhi

Police Martyrs‟ Fund, Account No.18200110036907, UCO Bank, IFSC Code:UCBA0001820, Rs.5,000/- in the Prime Minister‟s National Relief Fund 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 one week thereafter. In case the petitioners fail to deposit the said sum, the prosecution shall be entitled to move an application for passing appropriate orders.

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Petition is disposed of in above terms.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J JANUARY 17, 2020/rk