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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Mohit Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
Crl. M.A. 2999/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.605/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction for quashing of FIR No.16/2021 dated 08.01.2021 registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park and consequent 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, 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. Counsel for respondent No.2/BSES is present and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement before the Permanent Lok Adalat-II, BSES Building, Opp. Aiwan-E-Galib, Mata Sundari Lane, New Delhi in the sum of Rs.59,000/- on 25.09.2020.
9. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR a
Judicial discretion allows quashing of FIR when parties reach an amicable settlement and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
An FIR can be quashed if parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to pursue prosecution further.
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.
Amicable settlements between parties can result in the quashing of FIRs when all parties express no desire to continue prosecution.
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.
Court can quash FIR when parties have reached an amicable settlement, as continuation serves no useful purpose.
In cases of amicable settlement, a victim's consent to discontinue prosecution justifies quashing the FIR in the interest of justice.
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.
Court can quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes, confirming that further prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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