Court may quash FIR when parties settle disputes amicably, negating necessity for prosecution.

Headnote:(A) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 482 - Quashing of FIR - Parties settled disputes amicably through settlement deed dated 19.01.2021 - No objection from respondents to quash FIR - Court found prosecution unnecessary - FIR quashed based on amicable settlement. (Paras 1-6)

(B) Amicable Settlement - Further prosecution not deemed necessary when parties have settled disputes and show no inclination for further proceedings. (Paras 2-5)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner sought to quash FIR No. 308/2020 on the grounds of an amicable settlement reached between the parties, with respondents stating they do not wish to prosecute further.

Findings of Court:
The Court found that continuing the prosecution would serve no useful purpose given the settlement reached by the parties.

Issues: Whether the FIR and subsequent proceedings should be quashed in light of the amicable settlement between the parties.

Ratio Decidendi: The Court held that when disputes are settled amicably and there is no objection from the affected parties, further prosecution is unnecessary, thereby justifying the quashing of the FIR.

Result: FIR No. 308/2020 quashed.

Table of Content
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)

JUDGMENT (Oral)

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. The petition is, accordingly, allowed and disposed of.

8. Pending application also stands disposed of.

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