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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Akash Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. quashing of fir based on amicable settlement (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court's recognition of dispute resolution (Para 3 , 7) |
| 3. final order to dispose of petition (Para 4 , 9) |
| 4. confirmation of compromise by complainant (Para 5 , 6) |
| 5. fir quashed due to settlement (Para 8) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
1. Vide present petition, petitioners are seeking quashing of FIR No. 222/2013, which was initially registered for the offences under Sections 380/448/420/34 IPC at police station Farsh Bazar, Delhi but charge sheet in the said FIR has been filed for the offences under Sections 380/448/468/471/120B/34 IPC.
2. Quashing of the FIR in question has been sought on the ground that the dispute pertaining to property No. 4/2675-A, Gali No.6, Bihari Colony, Shahdara, between petitioners and respondent No.2, which led to registration of FIR in question and also various other litigations, has been amicably resolved between the parties.
3. Notice issued.
4. Mr. Kamal Kumar Ghei, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1/State accepts notice and submits that respondent No.2 is present through video conferencing and he has
The court held that amicable resolution of civil disputes justifies quashing of related criminal proceedings.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties have resolved their disputes amicably, negating any purpose for prosecution.
A quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably resolved their dispute, promoting justice and restoring harmony.
Amicable resolution of a dispute between parties, affirmed by the complainant, can lead to the quashing of an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for quashing of FIR if no useful purpose is served in prosecution.
The amicable resolution between the parties through a Compromise Deed can be a valid ground for quashing FIR and consequent proceedings.
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.
Amicable settlements between parties can warrant quashing an FIR, prioritizing judicial efficiency when no further prosecution is deemed necessary.
Resolution of disputes outside court can justify quashing FIRs when complainants express no intention to prosecute further.
The court emphasized the importance of amicable resolution of disputes among neighbours, stating that legal proceedings should not continue when settled mutually.
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