Amicable settlement between parties can serve as the basis for quashing an FIR, as continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.

Headnote:(A) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 482 - Quashing of FIR - The petitioner seeks to quash FIR No. 103/2017 on the basis of a settlement between the parties - Respondents have no objection to the quashing - Court found no useful purpose in continuing prosecution. (Paras 1, 7, 8)

(B) Settlements - Amicable settlement between parties recognized by the court as sufficient grounds to quash FIR and proceedings - Settlement deed acknowledged as a resolution of disputes. (Paras 4, 6)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner filed a petition for quashing an FIR registered against them, asserting that the disputes between the parties have been settled amicably with no objection to the petition being allowed. Respondents were present in court confirming the settlement.

Findings of Court:
The court determined that continuing such prosecution would serve no useful purpose and allowed the petition for quashing the FIR.

Issues: The primary issue addressed was whether an amicable settlement between the parties warranted the quashing of the FIR and resultant proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that where parties settle their disputes and do not wish to proceed with prosecution, it is appropriate to quash the FIR to avoid unnecessary legal proceedings.

Result: Petition allowed and the FIR is quashed.

Table of Content
1. settlement of disputes leads to quashing fir. (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. court's inclination to quash based on dispute resolution. (Para 3 , 7)
3. fir quashed and proceedings terminated. (Para 8)
4. final order allows the petition and disposes of the application. (Para 9 , 10)

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 103/2017 dated 24.02.2017, registered at PS - Vasant Vihar, 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 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 SI Deepak/IO and submits that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.

6. Petitioner and respondent nos.2 & 3 have entered into an amicable settlement before Delhi Mediation Centre, Patiala House Court, New Delhi vide settlement deed dated 31.07.2019.

7. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioner any further.

8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 103/2017 dated 24.02.2017, registered at PS - Vasant Vihar and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

9. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.

10. Pending application also stands disposed of.

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