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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Bank of Baroda – Appellant
Versus
State NCT of Delhi – Respondent
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| 1. settlement of disputes and no objection to quashing fir. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. court's inclination to quash based on settlement. (Para 8) |
| 3. legal basis for quashing actions. (Para 9) |
| 4. final decision to allow the petition. (Para 10) |
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.242/2016 dated 13.12.2016, registered at PS - Defence Colony, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
2. Notice issued.
3. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent no.2 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 No. 2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.
5. Respondent No. 2 is personally present in Court with learned counsel and he has been identified by SI Sumit/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
6. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 17.02.2021 and settled all disputes.
7. The
Amicable settlements in criminal matters can lead to the quashing of FIRs if all parties consent and further prosecution serves no useful purpose.
In cases of amicable settlement, a victim's non-objection to prosecution can justify quashing an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The High Court possesses the inherent power to quash FIRs when the parties have settled their disputes amicably and continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.
The court retains the authority to quash an FIR when parties have amicably settled their disputes, preventing the abuse of the judicial process.
When disputes between parties are amicably settled, and the aggrieved party consents, criminal proceedings may be quashed for lack of utility.
FIR can be quashed when parties reach an amicable settlement and no further prosecution is warranted.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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 settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
An FIR can be quashed when the parties have settled their disputes amicably, and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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