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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Depinder Singh Ahuja (Lt. General ) – Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
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| 1. petition allowed after notice and settlements. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 10) |
| 2. quashing of fir due to amicable settlement. (Para 3 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's inclination to quash fir for non-prosecution. (Para 8) |
| 4. fir and proceedings quashed based on presented facts. (Para 9) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A. 2732/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 545/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seeks quashing of FIR No.249/2020, registered at PS - Hazrat Nizamuddin, New 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. With the consent of learned counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
6. The present petition is filed on the ground that petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 25.12.2019.
7. Respondent No. 2 is present through video confrencing and she has been identified by WSI Prity Bala /IO and submits t
Court can quash FIR when parties have reached an amicable settlement, as continuation 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.
Quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to proceed with prosecution.
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 High Court can quash an FIR when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainants express a desire not to proceed with prosecution.
Amicable settlements between parties can result in the quashing of FIRs when all parties express no desire to continue prosecution.
Criminal proceedings may be quashed when parties amicably settle disputes and indicate they do not wish to pursue prosecution, aligning with principles of judicial efficiency and public interest.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties amicably settle their disputes, affirming the principle that prosecution continues only when necessary.
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.
An amicable settlement between parties is a valid ground to quash an FIR when no useful purpose would be served in pursuing prosecution.
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