DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
Aamir – Appellant
Versus
State of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)
CRL.M.A. 12508/2023
Exemption allowed subject to just exceptions.
CRL.M.C. 3333/2023
1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of case FIR No. 457/2014, U/s 287/338 IPC, registered at P.S. Mayur Vihar, Delhi.
2. The chargesheet has been filed under sections 283/285/287/337/304-A IPC.
3. Briefly stated facts of the case are that the present FIR was lodged on the statement of respondent no.2 alleging therein that on 29.07.2014 at around 4 pm she was going to buy milk alongwith her son who was in her lap, when she was passing in front of Jagdish Confectionery shop (near Madina Masjid Chowk) a rickshaw which came at a very high speed and was being driven negligently hit her from behind and the rickshaw driver, who is the Petitioner No.1 herein, ran away leaving the rickshaw behind. Due to this she fell in the pan of hot sugar syrup kept outside the confectionery shop and her son also fell from her lap in the pan of sugar syrup. As a result both hands of the complainant got burnt and her son's whole body got burnt by the hot syrup. They were taken to hospital immediately and received primary treatment.
4. However, it is submitted tha
The court has the power to quash criminal proceedings under section 482 Cr.P.C. when the chances of conviction are bleak and a settlement between the parties would lead to better relations.
The court may quash proceedings if the chances of conviction are bleak and a settlement between the parties would lead to better relations.
The court may quash criminal proceedings if a settlement between the parties would lead to better relations and the chances of conviction are bleak.
The court may exercise power under section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings when the chances of conviction are bleak and a settlement between the parties would lead to better relations.
The court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be exercised sparingly and with caution, and a settlement between the parties that would lead to better relations may be a valid reason for quashing....
The court can exercise its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings if the possibility of conviction is remote and bleak, and continuation of the case would be an abuse ....
The court can quash criminal proceedings based on a settlement when the possibility of conviction is remote and continuation of the case would cause injustice to the accused.
The court can quash criminal proceedings based on a settlement between the parties, as provided under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. and established through case law.
The voluntary nature of settlements and lack of remaining grievance from the complainants can lead to the quashing of FIR and related proceedings.
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