Back
DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Delhi Jal Board – Appellant
Versus
State of NCT of Delhi at New Delhi – Respondent
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 290/2016 dated 06.04.2016, registered at PS - Bindapur, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
2. Notice issued.
3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent nos.2 & 3 and with the consent of counsel for parties, the present petition is taken up for final disposal.
4. 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.
5. Respondent Nos.2 &3 are personally present in Court with learned counsel and they have been identified by ASI Raj Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
6. Petitioners and respondent nos.2 & 3 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 29.08.2019.
7. 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.
8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR
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.
Amicable settlements between parties can warrant quashing an FIR, prioritizing judicial efficiency when no further prosecution is deemed necessary.
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 can quash an FIR when the parties have amicably settled their disputes and there is no objection from the affected parties to the quashing of proceedings.
A court has the authority to quash an FIR when parties have reached an amicable settlement and continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.
An amicable settlement between parties is a valid ground to quash an FIR when no useful purpose would be served in pursuing prosecution.
Amicable settlements between parties may warrant the quashing of FIRs when no further prosecution is desired, underscoring the judicial support for resolving disputes outside court.
Quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to proceed with prosecution.
Quashing of an FIR is justified when parties settle their disputes amicably and express no wish to continue prosecution.
An FIR may be quashed if the parties reach an amicable settlement and the complainant expresses no intent to proceed with prosecution.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
