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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Vijay Laxmi Bussi - Appellant
Versus
State NCT of Delhi - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 301 of 2021
Decided On : 03-02-2021
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| 1. settlement of disputes leads to quashing of fir. (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. no useful purpose in further prosecution. (Para 10) |
| 3. quashing of fir ordered. (Para 11) |
| 4. final disposal of the petition. (Para 12 , 13) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A. 1547/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.301/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 274/2013, registered at PS - Bindapur, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 in person through video conferencing and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
6. The present petition is filed on the ground that parties have settled their disputes and respondent No. 2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Bharat Bussi (son of petitioner no.1 and brother of petitioner Nos.2 and 3) and respondent no.2 got married on 22.01.2006 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Due to extreme incompatibilities, respondent no.2 and her husband started living separately from petitioners since 24.08.2012.
8. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide a Memorandum of Understanding dated 18.01.2021 and settled all their disputes amicably.
9. Respondent No. 2 is personally present in Court and she has been identified by SI Kunal/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
10. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.
11. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 274/2013, registered at PS - Bindapur, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
12. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
13. The order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith.
A court can quash an FIR when parties settle their disputes amicably, rendering further prosecution unnecessary.
An FIR can be quashed when parties have settled their disputes amicably and there is no intention to prosecute, reflecting the principle of serving justice without unnecessary legal proceedings.
An FIR can be quashed if the parties amicably settle their disputes and the complainant no longer wishes to proceed with prosecution.
Parties can amicably settle disputes, and such settlements justify quashing of FIRs, especially in cases stemming from personal issues.
An FIR can be quashed if both parties have entered into a mutually agreed settlement and the complainant no longer wishes to pursue the case, demonstrating that prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Court quashed FIR based on amicable settlement between parties and no desire to pursue prosecution further.
A settled dispute between parties, coupled with the complainant's wish not to pursue charges, justifies quashing of the FIR to serve no public interest.
The court can quash an FIR when parties amicably settle their disputes and express a desire not to pursue the prosecution.
In cases of personal disputes resolved amicably, continuing prosecutions serve no purpose, allowing for the quashing of FIRs under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of FIRs when no useful purpose is served by prosecution.
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