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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Kuldeep Singh – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
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| 1. petition seeks to quash fir based on settlement. (Para 3 , 6) |
| 2. opposition to petition is based on serious nature of assault; agreement to contribute for welfare. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court finds no purpose in further prosecution. (Para 12) |
| 4. fir quashed based on settlement and circumstances. (Para 13) |
| 5. petition allowed; order to be published. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A.1684/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.327/2021 & Crl.M.A. 1685/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.109/2018 dated 27.11.2018, registered at PS - Old Delhi (Delhi main) Railway Station, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 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. Learned APP ha
A court may quash an FIR when parties have amicably settled their disputes, and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
An FIR can be quashed when parties amicably resolve their dispute and the complainant expresses a wish to withdraw, reinforced by imposed costs as a deterrent for future offenses.
The court may quash FIRs based on amicable settlements between parties, given no useful purpose in continued prosecution, while emphasizing accountability for allegations made.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify quashing of FIRs when prosecution serves no useful purpose and the aggrieved party does not wish to continue.
A settlement through mediation may serve as a valid basis for quashing an FIR, particularly when the complainant indicates no interest in prosecution.
Judicial discretion allows quashing of FIR when parties reach an amicable settlement and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties have settled the dispute amicably and the victim expresses no desire to proceed with prosecution, as continuing would serve no useful purpose.
A FIR can be quashed where the parties reach an amicable settlement and the complainant does not wish to prosecute further.
An FIR can be quashed if the parties reach an amicable settlement and the prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to proceed with prosecution.
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