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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Amit Kumar - Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 539 of 2021
Decided On : 19-02-2021
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| 1. application is allowed and disposed of. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties have settled their disputes. (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court quashes fir due to lack of prosecution purpose. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. petition is allowed and concluded. (Para 11) |
CRL. M.A.2705/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 539/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.6/2021, registered at PS - Dwarka South, Delhi, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
CRL.M.C.539/2021
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by learned counsel for respondent nos.2 and 3 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 nos.2 and 3 have no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Respondent nos.2 and 3 are personally present in Court through video conferencing and they have been identified by SI Mukesh Kumar/IO and submit that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioners and respondent nos.2 and 3 entered into an amicable settlement vide Settlement Agreement dated 04.02.2021.
9. 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.
10. For the reasons afore-recorded FIR No.6/2021, registered at PS - Dwarka South, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
11. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
In cases of amicable settlement, a victim's consent to discontinue prosecution justifies quashing the FIR in the interest of justice.
Court can quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes, confirming that further 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.
The court validated the quashing of an FIR based on the parties' amicable settlement, indicating that prosecution lacks utility when disputes are resolved.
The court has the authority to quash an FIR when parties reach an amicable settlement and do not wish to pursue prosecution, ensuring judicial efficiency.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of FIRs when prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Quashing of an FIR is warranted when parties have settled their disputes and the victim does not wish to prosecute further.
Parties may quash an FIR when they reach an amicable settlement and the aggrieved party does not wish to pursue prosecution, promoting judicial efficiency.
An FIR can be quashed when the parties have settled their disputes amicably, and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
An FIR can be quashed if the parties reach an amicable settlement and the prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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