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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Salman @ Takli – Appellant
Versus
State of NCT Delhi – Respondent
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| 1. existence of an amicable settlement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. court's inclination to quash fir. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. final order to dispose of petition. (Para 7 , 8) |
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No. 308/2020 dated 19.06.2020, registered at PS - Tigri, and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
2. 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.
3. Respondent No. 2 & 3 are personally present in Court and they have been identified by SI Sandeep/IO and submits that matter has been settled and they do not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
4. Petitioner and respondent nos.2 & 3 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 19.01.2021.
5. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting the petitioner any further.
6. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No. 308/2020 dated 19.06.2020, registered at PS - Tigri and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
7.
Court may quash FIR when parties settle disputes amicably, negating necessity for prosecution.
The court retains the authority to quash an FIR when parties have amicably settled their disputes, preventing the abuse of the judicial process.
FIR can be quashed when parties reach an amicable settlement and no further prosecution is warranted.
When disputes between parties are amicably settled, and the aggrieved party consents, criminal proceedings may be quashed for lack of utility.
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 settlement between parties can justify quashing of FIR and related proceedings to prevent unnecessary prosecution.
A court has the authority to quash an FIR when parties have reached an amicable settlement and continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.
Court may quash FIR when parties amicably settle disputes and prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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 settlement between parties can serve as the basis for quashing an FIR, as continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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