Satnam Singh v. The State (Gnct Of Delhi) & ANR.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4304/2016 SATNAM SINGH ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Lohit Ganguly, Advocate.

versus THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP along with ASI Parmjit Singh, PS-Tilak Nagar, for the State.

Mr. Ajay Kumar Gaur, Advocate for and along with respondent No.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI

O R D E R

% 18.11.2016 Crl. M.A. No. 17930/2016 Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 4304/2016 Issue notice. Mr. Mukesh Kumar accepts notice on behalf of the State. Respondent No.2 is present with her counsel. She also accepts notice. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 states that he has filed his vakalatnama on record.

This petition has been preferred to seek quashing of FIR No.1359/2014 under Section 354/ 323/ 506 IPC registered at PS - Tilak

Nagar, Delhi and the proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of a settlement arrived at between the complainant/ respondent No.2 and the petitioner. The petition is supported by respondent No.2, who has filed her affidavit. She has also made her statement before the Trial Court under Section 164 Cr.P.C. stating that she does not wish to pursue her complaint. The petitioner, who is present in Court, is remorseful for his conduct and states that he shall not try to contact the complainant and also assures that he shall not cause any harm or harassment to the complainant. He further states that to atone the conduct, he is ready to be subjected to some reasonable costs.

Respondent No.2, who is present in Court, states that she has since been married, she would not attend the Court proceedings repeatedly and does not wish to pursue her complaint on the assurance given by the petitioner that he shall not try to contact the complainant or in any manner harass or harm her.

Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed subject to deposit of costs of Rs.10,000/- into the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund within four weeks and the receipt thereof be supplied to the IO, only whereafter the case shall be closed. VIPIN SANGHI, J NOVEMBER 18, 2016 B.S. Rohella