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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Madan Prasad - Appellant
Versus
State (NCT of Delhi) - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 799 of 2021 & Crl.M.A. 3963-64 of 2021
Decided On : 07-04-2021
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| 1. grounds for quashing fir due to settlement (Para 1 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. acknowledgment of notice and proceedings (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court's decision based on settlement (Para 7) |
| 4. order to quash and dismiss proceedings (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
1. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 374/2020 dated 03.05.2020, registered at PS - Najafgarh, 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 through VC and she has been identified by SI Tej Ram/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
6. Petitioners and respondent no.2 with the intervention of their well wishers and relatives entered into an amicable settlement vide compromise deed dated 03.10.2020.
7. 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.
8. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 374/2020 dated 03.05.2020, registered at PS - Najafgarh, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
9. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
10. Pending applications also stand disposed of.
FIR can be quashed when parties reach an amicable settlement and no further prosecution is warranted.
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 settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
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.
Court may quash FIR when parties settle disputes amicably, negating necessity for prosecution.
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.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when 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.
Amicable settlement between parties can serve as the basis for quashing an FIR, as continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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