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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
Ajay Kumar - Appellant
Versus
State of NCT of Delhi - Respondent
Crl.M.C. 1212 of 2021
Decided On : 15-04-2021
| Table of Content |
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| 1. order allowing petition and disposing case (Para 2 , 11) |
| 2. fir quashing based on amicable settlement (Para 3 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's inclination based on settled disputes (Para 9) |
| 4. fir quashed due to lack of prosecution purpose (Para 10) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
CRL. M.A. 6155/2021
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application is disposed of.
CRL.M.C.1212/2021
3. Vide the present petition, petitioners seek direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.386/2015, registered at PS - Mandawali, 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 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 through video conferencing and she has been identified by learned counsel for petitioners and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
8. Petitioners and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide Memorandum of Understanding which was notarised on 09.04.2021.
9. 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.
10. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.386/2015, registered at PS - Mandawali, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
11. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.
The court can quash an FIR if the parties have amicably settled their disputes and do not wish to prosecute further, as continued prosecution would serve no useful purpose.
Amicable settlements between parties can lead to the quashing of FIRs when further prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Quashing of an FIR is warranted when parties have settled their disputes and the victim does not wish to prosecute further.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties amicably settle their disputes, affirming the principle that prosecution continues only when necessary.
Amicable settlements between parties can result in the quashing of FIRs when all parties express no desire to continue prosecution.
Court can quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes, confirming that further prosecution serves no useful purpose.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties have settled the dispute amicably and the victim expresses no desire to proceed with prosecution, as continuing would serve no useful purpose.
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 if the parties involved amicably resolve their disputes, resulting in no beneficial purpose in continuing the prosecution.
The court validated the quashing of an FIR based on the parties' amicable settlement, indicating that prosecution lacks utility when disputes are resolved.
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