GITA GOPI
Bipinchandra Nagardas Mehta – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
ORDER :
1. RULE. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor and learned Advocate Mr. Bomi Sethna waive service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 respectively.
2. This application has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing and setting aside the First Information Report bearing Part A C.R. No.11210055200053 of 2020 registered with Salabatpura Police Station, Surat City for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 120B and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and the proceedings initiated in pursuant thereto.
3. Learned advocate for the applicants submitted that the parties have settled the dispute amicably outside the Court and that there remains no grievance between them. It was submitted that therefore, in the larger interest of the society, the impugned complaint may be quashed and set aside. Learned Advocate submitted that the Court may verify the said aspect from the original complainant, respondent no.2.
4. Learned Advocate Mr. Bomi Sethna states that he appears for the complainant and that he will file his Vakalatnama. If so, let the Vakalatnama of learned Advocate Mr. Bomi Sethna be accepted. Learned Advocate for respondent n
whether incorporation of Section 307 IPC is there for the sake of it or the prosecution has collected sufficient evidence, which if proved, would lead to framing the charge under Section 307 IPC
Criminal proceedings can be quashed if offences are personal in nature and public interest is not affected.
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