JUDGMENT

Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)--Present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 613/2015 under Sections 419/420/468/471 IPC registered at PS Sadar Bazar.

2. Briefly stated facts of the case are that the above-mentioned FIR was lodged on the statement of the complainant/respondent No.2 Sh. Ganga Sagar. The parties have a relationship of client and advocate. The FIR was registered as a result of the quarrel which took place between the parties. Pursuant to this, chargesheet was also filed.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has been settled before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 01.12.2021.

4. The terms and conditions of the settlement are as follows-

"1. That the JD has taken the undertaken to pay a total sum of Rs.8,40,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh Forty Thousand only) to the DH, in six installments in full and final settlement of the present execution petition.

2. That the DH has accepted the proposal of the JD. It has been settled/agreed between the parties that the aforesaid settlement amount shall be paid by the JD to DH in six installments as per following schedule:

It has been settled/agreed between the parties that the JD shall pay the aforesaid settlement amount to the DH by way of Demand-Draft in favour of the DH.

4. That in case of default/delay in payment of installments, JD shall be liable to pay the same with interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the delayed period until the date of actual payment.

5. That on receipt of entire amount in terms of the decree, DH shall be withdrawing the present execution petition from Ld. Referral Court as having been fully satisfied.

6. That in view of above commitments between the parties, the Ld. Concerned court may take the most lenient view in respect of case under Sec. 468/471 IPC against the accused. In the event of JD/accused proposes to file appropriate petition before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi urging for quashing the FIR No.613/2015, Us.419/420/468/471 IPC, PS Sadar Bazar. DH undertakes to co-operate in said endeavour of JD by swearing affidavit, appearing before Court and making statement etc.

7. That the parties have gone through the terms herein before recorded and have confirmed and verified the same to be correct and that they are going to sign it without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence from any quarter. Both sides undertake to abide by these terms.

5. Respondent No.2 is present in Court and is represented by the counsel provided by Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee. Petitioner has been brought on the wheelchair and is suffering from paralysis. Respondent No.2 is identified by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No.2 states that he has received the entire amount. Respondent No.2 further states that he has entered into settlement amicably and voluntarily without any fear, force and coercion.

6. The High Court is the highest court of the State and is conferred with the power of control and superintendence over all courts subordinate to it. Besides Articles 226 and 227, Section 482 CrPC also acknowledges the inherent power of the high court to secure the ends of justice. In cases where the offences are not compoundable in nature, the parties on account of an amicable settlement invoke the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the proceedings on the plea that continuance thereof would merely be an abuse of process of law.

7. It has repeatedly been held by the Courts that if the dispute is private in nature and parties have entered into the settlement at their own free will, the quashing of the proceedings may be done. However, the Courts have to satisfy themselves that the settlement so entered into is within the four corners of the law.

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