DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Suresh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
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| 1. final order disposing of the petition (Para 1 , 2 , 11 , 12) |
| 2. amicable settlement between parties (Para 3 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's inclination to quash fir (Para 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 4. fir quashed based on amicable resolution (Para 10) |
Crl. M.A. 838/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
Crl.M.C.166/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No.162/2016, registered at police station Ranhola, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Mr.G.M.Farooqui, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for State accepts notice and submits that respondent No.2 is present in the Court and she has been identified as the complainant of FIR in question by the Investigating Officer of this case, who is also present in the Court.
6. With the consent of the parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
7. The present petition has been filed on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their dispute in terms of Compromise Deed dated 11.09.2020.
8. Respondent No.2, present in the Court submits that the dispute with petitioner has been amicably resolve
Amicable settlements between parties can lead to quashing of FIRs under Section 482, emphasizing discontinuation of proceedings when no useful purpose is served.
The court can quash an FIR and consequent proceedings if the parties have amicably settled their dispute, as evidenced by a Compromise Deed.
An FIR can be quashed if parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to pursue prosecution further.
An FIR can be quashed based on an amicable resolution between parties, provided the complainant indicates no objection to terminating proceedings.
Judicial discretion allows quashing of FIR when parties reach an amicable settlement and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Amicable resolution of a dispute between parties, affirmed by the complainant, can lead to the quashing of an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
An FIR can be quashed when the parties have settled their disputes amicably, and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Quashing of FIR is appropriate when disputes between the parties are resolved amicably, and continuation of proceedings serves no useful purpose.
The court held that amicable resolution of civil disputes justifies quashing of related criminal proceedings.
Amicable settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
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