Sandeep Mehra v. The State & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 4054/2018 & Crl.M.A. 29793/2018 SANDEEP MEHRA ..... Petitioner Through:

Ms. Reema Roy, Adv. with Petitioner in person versus THE STATE & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Izhar Ahmad, APP for State with SI Laxman Kumar and ASI Kuldeep Singh, PS - Rajouri Garden

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK

O R D E R

% 10.10.2018 FIR No. 493/2013 under Section 354-A IPC was registered at Police Station - Rajouri Garden, Delhi on the complainant of respondent No. 2 - Ms. Mini.

Respondent no.2- Ms. Mini is not present in Court. Her father, namely, Mr. Satish Kumar Tandon is present in Court on her behalf. He also holds a Special Power of Attorney in his favour duly executed by respondent No. 2 - Ms. Mini. Special Power of Attorney has been taken on record. Mr. Satish Kumar Tandon submits that the matter has been settled between the petitioner and respondent No. 2, voluntarily and without any undue force, pressure or coercion. Petitioner has handed over a demand draft of

Rs.75,000/- drawn in favour of Ms. Mini Tandon to Mr. Satish Kumar Tandon.

Mr. Satish Kumar Tandon states that he has instructions from respondent No. 2 to convey to the Court that she has no objection in case FIR No. 493/2013 under Section 354-A IPC registered at Police Station - Rajouri Garden, Delhi and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed against the petitioner.

Keeping in mind the settlement arrived at between the petitioner and respondent no.2 voluntarily, I am of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served to keep the criminal proceedings pending. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

Petition is disposed of in the above terms. Miscellaneous application is disposed of as infructuous. Dasti.

A.K. PATHAK, J OCTOBER 10, 2018 PB