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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Dev Raj Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. grounds for quashing fir due to settlement (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. court's reasoning for quashing fir (Para 5) |
| 3. conclusion and disposal of the petition (Para 6 , 7) |
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby for quashing of FIR No.173/2019, registered at PS - Rajinder Nagar, Delhi and all other proceedings arising therefrom.
2. 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.
3. Respondent no.2 is personally present in Court through video conferencing and he has been identified by SI Narian Ojha/IO and submits that matter has been settled and he does not wish to prosecute the matter any further.
4. Petitioner and respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement vide settlement deed dated 20.10.2020.
5. Taking into account the aforesaid facts, this Court is inclined to quash FIR as no useful purpose would be served in prosecuting petitioners any further.
6. For the reasons afore-recorded, FIR No.173/2019, registered at PS - Rajinder Nagar, Del
Amicable settlements between parties can warrant quashing an FIR, prioritizing judicial efficiency when no further prosecution is deemed necessary.
Amicable settlement between parties allows for quashing of FIR if no useful purpose is served in prosecution.
An amicable settlement between parties is a valid ground to quash an FIR when no useful purpose would be served in pursuing 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.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the court may quash an FIR and consequent proceedings if the parties have settled their disputes and the respondent does not wish to prosec....
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.
A FIR can be quashed where the parties reach an amicable settlement and the complainant does not wish to prosecute further.
The court ruled that an FIR can be quashed upon mutual settlement of disputes by the parties, emphasizing the role of amicable resolution in criminal matters.
An FIR may be quashed if the parties reach an amicable settlement and the complainant expresses no intent to proceed with prosecution.
The court may quash an FIR when the parties have settled the dispute amicably and the victim expresses no desire to proceed with prosecution, as continuing would serve no useful purpose.
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