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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Gaurav Vij – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi – Respondent
1. The present petition has been preferred seeking quashing of FIR No. 464/2020, registered at police station Bharat Nagar, New Delhi for the offences under Sections 420/467/471 IPC and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom.
2. Notice issued.
3. Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1/State accepts notice and submits that respondent No.4, who is the complainant of FIR in question, is present through video conferencing and she has been identified by the Investigating Officer of this case, who is also present through video conferencing.
4. Learned counsel appearing for petitioners submits that the subject matter of FIR stands amicably resolved between the parties in terms of Deed of Settlement dated 25.01.2021 and therefore, the proceedings arising out of FIR in question be brought to an end.
5. Respondent No. 4 present through video conferencing affirms the factum of settlement with petitioners in terms of Deed of Settlement dated 25.01.2021 and submits that now no grievance against petitioners survives and so, proceedings arising out of FIR in question be brought to an end. She also affirms the contents of her af
The court held that amicable resolution of civil disputes justifies quashing of related criminal proceedings.
An amicable settlement between parties is a valid ground to quash an FIR when no useful purpose would be served in pursuing prosecution.
The court may quash an FIR when the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, and prosecution would not serve any useful purpose.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties have resolved their disputes amicably, negating any purpose for prosecution.
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.
A court has the authority to quash an FIR when parties have reached an amicable settlement and continuation of prosecution serves no useful purpose.
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.
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.
The court can quash an FIR when parties reach an amicable settlement and the aggrieved party does not wish to pursue the matter further.
An FIR can be quashed if parties have amicably settled their disputes and the complainant does not wish to pursue prosecution further.
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