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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Ankit Tomar – Appellant
Versus
State of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.0107/2021, registered at PS - Mayur Vihar Phase-I, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
2. Respondent No.2 appears in person through video conferencing.
3. 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.
4. Respondent No.2 is present in Court through video conferencing with her counsel and she has been identified by SI Shubhangi/IO and submits that matter has been settled and she does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
5. Petitioner and respondent No.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide Compromise Deed dated 26.03.2021.
6. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioner any further.
7. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.0107/2021, registered at PS - Mayur Vihar Phase-I, Delhi and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
8. The petition is, accordingly, a
Amicable settlement between parties allows for quashing of FIR if no useful purpose is served in prosecution.
Amicable settlements between parties can warrant quashing an FIR, prioritizing judicial efficiency when no further prosecution is deemed necessary.
Amicable settlements between parties may warrant the quashing of FIRs when no further prosecution is desired, underscoring the judicial support for resolving disputes outside court.
An amicable settlement between parties is a valid ground to quash an FIR when no useful purpose would be served in pursuing prosecution.
Quashing of an FIR is warranted when parties have settled their disputes and the victim does not wish to prosecute further.
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 validated the quashing of an FIR based on the parties' amicable settlement, indicating that prosecution lacks utility when disputes are resolved.
The court can quash an FIR when parties reach an amicable settlement and the aggrieved party does not wish to pursue the matter further.
Quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to proceed with prosecution.
Criminal proceedings may be quashed when parties amicably settle disputes and indicate they do not wish to pursue prosecution, aligning with principles of judicial efficiency and public interest.
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