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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Mahan Singh Chauhan – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
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| 1. (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
Crl.M.A.4625/2021 (exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 921/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction for quashing of FIR No.344/2020, registered at Police Station Ranjit Nagar, Delhi and consequent proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by counsel for respondent nos.2 and 3 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 Nos. 2 and 3 have no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Petitioner and respondent Nos.2 and 3 have entered into an amicable settlement before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre vide Settlement Agreement on 08.03.2021.
8. Petitioner has handed over a demand draft bearing No.463451 dated 09.03.2021 to respondent No.2 in the Court today in favour of respondent No.2 for an amount of Rs.57,50,000/- towards balance settlement amount.
9. Respondent No.2 who
A High Court can quash an FIR when there is an amicable settlement between the parties that eliminates the necessity for prosecution.
Amicable settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
In cases of amicable settlement, a victim's consent to discontinue prosecution justifies quashing the FIR in the interest of justice.
The court retains the authority to quash an FIR when parties have amicably settled their disputes, preventing the abuse of the judicial process.
Amicable settlements in criminal matters can lead to the quashing of FIRs if all parties consent and further prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Amicable settlement between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when there is mutual consent and no objection from the affected party.
Court may quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
A court can quash an FIR if the parties have amicably settled their disputes and no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the prosecution.
FIR can be quashed when parties reach an amicable settlement and no further prosecution is warranted.
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.
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