DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Vinod Kumar Paswan alias Chirri – Appellant
Versus
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) – Respondent
The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.
1. Vide this petition, quashing of FIR No. 57/2021, under Sections 323/307/341/34 IPC, registered at police station Ashok Vihar, Delhi is sought by petitioners.
2. Notice issued.
3. Mr. Panna Lal Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1/State accepts notice and submits that respondents No.2 is a minor and is represented through his father and respondent No.3 is the brother of respondent No.2. They are present through video conferencing and have been identified by the Investigating Officer of this case, who is also present through video conferencing.
4. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal.
5. On 04.02.2021 an altercation took place between the parties, which culminated into registration of FIR in question by respondent No.2. Both the parties are said to be residing in the same locality.
6. The present petition has been filed on the ground that with the intervention of residents of local persons, the parties have amicably resolved their dispute. It is stated that the parties have resolved their
A quashing of FIR is permissible when parties have amicably resolved their dispute, promoting justice and restoring harmony.
FIR quashed - Amicable settlement between parties - Petition has been filed on ground that matter has been amicably resolved between parties and complainant does not wish to pursue case against petit....
The court may quash an FIR when the parties have resolved their disputes amicably, negating any purpose for prosecution.
The court held that amicable resolution of civil disputes justifies quashing of related criminal proceedings.
Resolution of disputes outside court can justify quashing FIRs when complainants express no intention to prosecute further.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the court's discretion to quash an FIR based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the promotion of cordiality and harmony in the sa....
The court can quash an FIR and consequent proceedings if the dispute between the parties has been amicably resolved and continuing with the proceedings would serve no useful purpose.
The amicable resolution between the parties through a Compromise Deed can be a valid ground for quashing FIR and consequent proceedings.
The court emphasized the importance of amicable resolution of disputes among neighbours, stating that legal proceedings should not continue when settled mutually.
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.
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