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2021 Supreme(Del) 2191
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Lokesh Kumar Sagu & Ors. - Appellants
Versus
State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & Anr. - Respondents
Crl M C No. 1155 of 2021
Decided On : 17-05-2021
Important Points
Subject
Criminal Law - Quashing of FIR
Headnote
Quashing - Settlement of Disputes - The court quashed the FIR and consequent proceedings as the parties had settled their disputes and no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners further.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought direction for quashing of FIR No.47/2015 and all other proceedings arising therefrom, stating that the parties had settled their disputes.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the parties had indeed settled their disputes through an amicable settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, and as a result, no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners further.
Issues: The main issue was whether the court should quash the FIR and consequent proceedings in light of the settlement between the parties.
Ratio Decidendi: The court decided to quash the FIR and consequent proceedings based on the settlement of disputes between the parties, as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners further.
Final Decision: The court allowed the petition and quashed FIR No.47/2015 dated 18.01.2015, registered at PS Gandhi Nagar, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom.
Naman Raj Thakur, Advocate, Izhar Ahmad, Advocate
JUDGMENT
Suresh Kumar Kait, J. - Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.47/2015 dated 18.01.2015, registered at PS Gandhi Nagar, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
2. Notice issued.
3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 through VC and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
4. The present petition is filed on the ground that parties have settled their disputes and respondent No. 2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.
5. Respondent No.2 is personally present in Court through VC and he has been identified by SI Sunit/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
6. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi vide settlement deed dated 20.04.2019 and settled all their disputes amicably.
7. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.
8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.47/2015 dated 18.01.2015, registered at PS Gandhi Nagar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
9. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
