Aditya Khawasia & ANR v. State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 4876/2016 ADITYA KHAWASIA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Vinay Kumar Sharma, Adv.

versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ..... Respondents Through:

Mr.Izhar Ahmad, APP for State WSI Sonam, PS-S.J.Enclave Mr.Udham Singh, Adv. for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE I.S.MEHTA

O R D E R

% 23.12.2016 CRL.M.A.20203/2016 Exemption granted, subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 4876/2016 This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No. 689/2016, under Sections 354A/509 IPC, registered at Police StationSafdarjung Enclave, New Delhi and all proceedings emanating therefrom. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the daughter of the petitioner is studying in St.Paul School, Hauz Khas, New Delhi and the complainant is working as teacher in the aforesaid school. He has submitted that due to misunderstanding between the parties, the complainant lodged FIR No. 689/2016, under Sections 354A/509 IPC at Police StationSafdarjung Enclave, New Delhi. He has further submitted that after registration of the FIR qua the petitioner, the relatives and the friends intervened and the matter has been settled between the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that all disputes have been

amicably settled between the parties and nothing remains to be adjudicated upon further and submits that the FIR in question is coming as hurdle in the way of the present petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner and the respondent No.2 want to lead peaceful life in near future and since all disputes have been settled between them, the FIR in question and all proceedings arising therefrom may be quashed. The respondent No.2/complainant is present in Court today and has been identified by her counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer, WSI Sonam, P.S. Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi. The respondent No.2/complainant also admits that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioner vide settlement deed dated 17th December, 2016 and has no claim or grievance left against the petitioner.

She further submits that the settlement/compromise has taken place voluntarily, without any force, pressure or coercion. She further submits that he has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

Looking into the above facts and circumstances, since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and nothing remains to be adjudicated further and in order to maintain good relations and harmony amongst the parties, I deem it appropriate to quash the FIR No. 689/2016, under Sections 354A/509 IPC, registered at Police Station-Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom. The present petition is disposed of accordingly. Copy of this order be given dasti, as prayed. I.S.MEHTA, J DECEMBER 23, 2016/radhika