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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Ashok Kumar - Appellant
Versus
State - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 376 of 2021
Decided On : 09-02-2021
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. settlement of disputes (Para 3 , 6 , 8) |
| 2. court's inclination to quash fir (Para 7 , 9) |
| 3. quashing of fir acknowledged (Para 10) |
| 4. final disposition of case (Para 11 , 12) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl.M.A.1995/2021 (exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 376/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 4/2021, registered at PS - Kanjhawala, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent nos.2 to 6 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 to 6 have no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Respondent nos.2 to 6 are personally present in Court through video conferencing with learned counsel and they have been identified by SI Raghu Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioners and respondent nos.2 to 6 have entered into an amicable settlement and settled all their disputes.
9. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioners any further.
10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 4/2021, registered at PS - Kanjhawala, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
11. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
12. The order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith.
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.
Quashing of an FIR is warranted when parties have settled their disputes and the victim does not wish to prosecute further.
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.
The court can quash an FIR if the parties have amicably settled their disputes and do not wish to prosecute further, as continued prosecution would serve no useful purpose.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties amicably settle their disputes, affirming the principle that prosecution continues only when necessary.
The court can quash an FIR if parties reach an amicable settlement and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of FIRs when prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Amicable settlements between parties can result in the quashing of FIRs when all parties express no desire to continue prosecution.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for quashing of FIR if no useful purpose is served in prosecution.
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