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SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Umesh Lochab – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt Of NCT Of Delhi) & Anr – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
CRL. M.A. 5579/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.1091/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 66/2019 dated 06.06.2019, registered at PS -Barakhamba Road, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
6. 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.
7. Respondent No. 2 is personally present in Court and she has been identified by SI Muneesh Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide compromise deed dated 22.03.2021.
9. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitione
An FIR can be quashed when the parties have settled their disputes amicably, and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
The court can quash an FIR and consequent proceedings if the parties have settled their disputes and the respondent does not wish to prosecute the matter further.
Amicable settlement between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when there is mutual consent and no objection from the affected party.
Court may quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
In cases of amicable settlement, a victim's consent to discontinue prosecution justifies quashing the FIR in the interest of justice.
Settlement/compromise between parties - Quash of FIR - No useful purpose will served to continue prosecution.
Criminal Law - Sought for quash of FIR - Amicable settlement - Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.
Amicable settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
The court quashed the FIR on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, allowing for the dismissal of prosecution where no useful purpose would be served.
The court recognized the validity of amicable settlements in criminal cases, allowing for the quashing of FIRs when both parties agree to discontinue prosecution.
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