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DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
Priyash @ Priyansh – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Dinesh Kumar Sharma, J. (Oral)
1. The present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been moved by the petitioner seeking quashing of case FIR No. 189/2019 dated 19.12.2019 registered under Section 354D IPC at PS Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.
2. The said FIR was lodged on the complaint of respondent No. 2/complainant wherein she alleged that the while she was preparing for civil services at Vajiram and Ravi Institute, Old Rajinder Nagar, the petitioner, who was also studying at the same institute and in the same class as her, was stalking her and troubling her for the past six months. It has been alleged that on 01.08.2019 the complainant called the PCR, following which the petitioner tendered a written apology which was accepted by the complainant, and she did not proceed with the complaint. It has been alleged that however thereafter, the petitioner started troubling her more every day and forcefully tried to talk to her. It has been alleged that the petitioner somehow got the complainant's mobile number and sent her unpleasant messages. It has been alleged that one day prior to the lodging of the FIR the petitioner in an attempt to stop the complainant tried to snatch her bag
The court has the inherent power to quash criminal proceedings, even in non-compoundable cases, if it serves the ends of justice and prevents abuse of the court's process.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that when parties have entered into a compromise, continuation of criminal proceedings may be an abuse of process of the Court, and quashing the pr....
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the power to quash a criminal proceeding based on a compromise must be exercised to secure the ends of justice and prevent abuse of the pro....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be exercised in accordance with the principles of s....
The court's decision was primarily based on the nature of the offenses, the voluntary compromise between the parties, and the precedents set by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the High Court in similar....
The main legal principle established is that when parties have voluntarily settled their dispute, the court may quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to secure the ends of justice.
The power of the Court to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between the parties, as provided in Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Section 320 Cr.P.C., should be exercised to secure the ends of j....
Quashing of FIR based on a compromise between the parties is justified when it would secure the ends of justice and prevent abuse of the process of the Court.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the nature and gravity of the crime, as well as the impact on society, must be considered before quashing criminal proceedings based on a comp....
The wide plenitude of inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C allows for the quashing of criminal proceedings based on settlement and the remote possibility of conviction.
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