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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Rahul Chaudhary - Appellant
Versus
State of NCT - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 679 of 2021
Decided On : 03-03-2021
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| 1. court observes amicable resolution (Para 1 , 5 , 9) |
| 2. petition allowed and disposed (Para 2 , 4 , 11) |
| 3. settlement leads to quashing of fir (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. fir quashed due to settlement (Para 10) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A. 3324/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.679/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.821/2014, registered at PS - Mandawali, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent nos.2 to 8 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 8 have no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Respondent nos.2 to 8 are personally present in Court through video conferencing and they have been identified by SI Sanjeet and submit that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioners and respondent nos.2 to 8 have entered into an amicable settlement vide Compromise-cum-Settlement Deed dated 03.09.2020.
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.821/2014, registered at PS - Mandawali, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
11. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties amicably settle their disputes, affirming the principle that prosecution continues only when necessary.
Quashing of an FIR is warranted when parties have settled their disputes and the victim does not wish to prosecute further.
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.
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.
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 High Court can quash an FIR when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainants express a desire not to proceed with prosecution.
Quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to proceed with prosecution.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for quashing of FIR if no useful purpose is served in prosecution.
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