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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Arjun - Appellant
Versus
State - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 1076 of 2021
Decided On : 06-04-2021
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| 1. exemption application allowed. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. settlement of disputes leads to quashing fir. (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. notice accepted and case taken for final disposal. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. no useful purpose in prosecuting further. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. petition allowed and disposed of. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT
CRL. M.A. 5494/2021 (exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.1076/2021 & Crl.M.A.5495/2021 (stay)
3. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.0518/2020 dated 17.10.2020, registered at PS - Jahangir Puri, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent no.2 present in the Court through video conferencing 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 no.2 has no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Respondent no.2 is personally present in Court and he has been identified by SI Surender Kumar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioner and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide a Compromise Deed dated 25.02.2021.
9. 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.
10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.0518/2020 dated 17.10.2020, registered at PS - Jahangir Puri, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
11. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
12. Pending application also stands disposed of.
The court quashed the FIR on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, allowing for the dismissal of prosecution where no useful purpose would be served.
Court can quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes, confirming that further prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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.
In cases of amicable settlement, a victim's consent to discontinue prosecution justifies quashing the FIR in the interest of justice.
Amicable settlement between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when there is mutual consent and no objection from the affected party.
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 can quash an FIR and consequent proceedings if the parties have settled their disputes and the respondent does not wish to prosecute the matter further.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when prosecution serves no useful purpose.
When disputes between parties are amicably settled, and the aggrieved party consents, criminal proceedings may be quashed for lack of utility.
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