Amandeep v. State & ORS

$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5507/2018 AMANDEEP ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. R.K. Ghawana & Mr.

Akshit Chatwal, Advocates versus STATE & ORS .... Respondents Through:

Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, APP with ASI Jagmohan, PS:Mangol Puri, Delhi Mr. Vijay Dutt, Advocate for respondent No.2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR

O R D E R

% 15.01.2019 1.

The petitioner has moved the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.1148/2015, under Sections 354/354B/509/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at PS:Mangol Puri, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

2.

The petitioner and respondent No.2 as well as their respective counsel submitted that the parties have settled all their disputes vide Compromise Deed dated 24.8.2018 with the help of common friends and neighbours, on their own free will, without any force, pressure or coercion.

3.

The petitioner, who is present in Court along with his

father, has tendered unconditional apology to the respondent No.2 and her father. The father of the petitioner has also assured the Court that the petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activity in future and taking into consideration his age as well as his future, the petition may be allowed and the FIR may be quashed.

4.

Respondent No.2, who is present in Court along with her father, submitted that the matter has been settled on her own free will, without any force, pressure or coercion. Respondent No.2 further submitted that in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties and the unconditional apology tendered by the petitioner, a chance may be given to the petitioner to improve himself and reintegrate into the society as a respectable and honourable citizen of the country. She also submitted that she has no objection to the petition being allowed and the quashing of the FIR.

5.

The Investigating Officer („IO‟), who is present in Court, has identified the petitioner as well as respondent No.2 and has also verified the settlement.

6.

Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts and the age of the petitioner as well as the fact that he is still studying, I deem it appropriate to give the petitioner a chance to reform himself and reintegrate into the society as a respectable and honourable citizen of the country.

7.

In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the

settlement arrived at between the parties and taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has tendered unconditional apology to respondent No.2, this Court is of the view that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the parties entangled in the criminal proceedings. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 1148/2015, under Sections 354/354B/509/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at PS:Mangol Puri, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

8.

Petition is disposed of in above terms.

CHANDER SHEKHAR, J JANUARY 15, 2019/tp