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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Manish Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
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| 1. disposal of application and petition allowed (Para 1 , 2 , 11 , 12) |
| 2. parties settled their disputes amicably (Para 3 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. notice issued to parties (Para 4) |
| 4. acceptance of notice for final disposal (Para 5 , 7) |
| 5. court's inclination to quash fir (Para 9 , 10) |
Crl. M.A.5263/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
Crl.M.C.1035/2021 & Crl.M.A. 5264/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 372/2020 dated 03.05.2020, registered at PS - Najafgarh, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
4. Notice issued.
5. Notice is accepted by learned APP for State and by respondent nos.2 to 5 through VC 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 Nos. 2 to 5 have no objection if the present petition is allowed.
7. Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 are present through VC and they have been identified by ASI Anita Dagar/IO and submits that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter an
Amicable settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
FIR can be quashed when parties reach an amicable settlement and no further prosecution is warranted.
The court recognized the validity of amicable settlements in criminal cases, allowing for the quashing of FIRs when both parties agree to discontinue prosecution.
Amicable settlements between parties can justify the quashing of an FIR when 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.
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.
Court may quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes and 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.
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.
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