Jagbir Singh & ANR. v. State (NCT Of Delhi ) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 3253/2016 & Crl.M.A.13899/2016 JAGBIR SINGH & ANR.

..... Petitioners Through :

Mr.M.R.Singh Sisodia, Advocate.

versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI ) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through :

Ms.Meenakshi Dahiya, APP.

Mr.Arpan Bajpai, Advocate for R-2 along with C.E.O.of respondent No.2 ASI Ved Prakash, PS Malviya Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

O R D E R

% 07.09.2016 (1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.1628/2014 under Section 135 of Indian Electricity Act registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondent No.2 amicably.

(2) C.E.O of Respondent No.2/complainant is present before the Court along with his counsel. The Investigating Officer present in the court has identified him.

I have enquired from him whether the matter has been settled with the petitioners amicably without fear and CRL.M.C. 3253/2016

pressure. He has informed that the matter has been settled with the petitioners and he has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. (3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties. (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.1628/2014 under Section 135 of Indian Electricity Act registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

(5) The petitioners are, however, burdened with costs of `15,000/- to be deposited with Prime Minister National Relief Fund within two weeks. The Registry shall ensure the compliance of the order. (6) The petition and all pending application(s) stand disposed of accordingly.

S.P.GARG, J.

SEPTEMBER 07, 2016/sa CRL.M.C. 3253/2016