Moti Ram & ORS v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 1686/2017 MOTI RAM & ORS ..... Petitioners Through:

Mr.Sumit Chaudhary, Adv.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Raghuvinder Varma, APP for the State with ASI Kanwal Jeet Singh, PS-Mangolpuri, Outer Distt.

Mr.Kanwar Kochhar, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 22.05.2017 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.824/2014, under Sections 323/342/506 IPC & 23 J.J. Act, registered at Police Station-Mangolpuri, Delhi and all proceedings emanating therefrom. Amended memo of parties filed today. Same be taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are working with KIIT World School, Pitampura, Delhi and respondent No.3 is studying in the said school. He further submits that due to some misunderstanding between the parties, the aforesaid FIR was registered against the petitioners. Counsel further submits that after the registration of the FIR, the near relatives and the friends intervened and the matter has been amicably settled between the parties vide compromise deed dated 06.04.2017 and nothing remains to be adjudicated further between the parties. Counsel further submits that the present FIR is coming as a hurdle in

the peaceful and personal life of the present petitioners and prays that the FIR and all its subsequent proceedings may be quashed. Respondent No.2, Smt.Renu Sehgal is present in Court today and has been identified by the Investigating Officer ASI Kanwal Jeet Singh, Police Station-Mangolpuri, Delhi. The respondent No.2 submits that she is the mother of respondent No.3. She further submits that her son i.e. respondent No.3 is still studying in the same school. She admits that she has settled the matter amicably with the petitioners vide compromise deed dated 06.04.2017.She further submits that the settlement/compromise has taken place voluntarily, without any force, pressure or coercion. She submits that nothing remains to be adjudicated further between them and she has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and the respondent No.3 is stated to be studying in the same school, to promote friendly atmosphere in the school and for maintaining good relationship between the parties, I deem it appropriate to quash the FIR and all its subsequent proceedings. Consequently, FIR No.824/2014, under Sections 323/342/506 IPC & 23 J.J. Act, registered at Police Station-Mangolpuri, Delhi and all proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

The present petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be given dasti, as prayed. I.S.MEHTA, J MAY 22, 2017/sr