SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Mohd Usman – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Suresh Kumar Kait, J. - Vide this petition, quashing of FIR No. 441/2020, under Sections 288/304A/34 IPC, registered at police station Vijay Vihar, Delhi is sought by petitioners.
2. Notice issued.
3. Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1/State accepts notice and submits that on 23.10.2020 during construction of a house property, two persons got injured. One of the injured succumbed to the injuries and the other, sustained simple injuries on his face. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for State further submits that respondents No.2 and 3 are parents of the deceased and respondent No.4 is the injured of the incident in question and they are present in the Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer of this case, who is also present in Court.
4. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal.
5. The present petition has been filed on the ground that the dispute between the parties has been amicably resolved in terms of Settlement Deed dated 07.01.2021.
6. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that in terms of aforesaid settlement, petitioners have han
The court has the discretion to quash FIR and consequent proceedings if the dispute between the parties has been amicably resolved and the terms of the settlement have been complied with.
Amicable resolution of disputes can justify the quashing of FIRs when all parties involved affirm the terms of settlement, rendering further legal proceedings unnecessary.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the court's discretion to quash an FIR based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the promotion of cordiality and harmony in the sa....
Amicable resolution between parties via a Deed of Settlement can justify quashing of FIR and terminating subsequent legal proceedings.
The court can quash an FIR if the parties have amicably resolved the subject matter and no useful purpose would be served in continuing with the proceedings.
The court upheld that FIR quashing is permissible when parties reach an amicable settlement, provided appropriate compensation is addressed.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the court has the discretion to quash FIR and consequent proceedings if the parties have settled their disputes and no useful purpose would....
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.
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