ORDER

% 22.05.2024 CRL.M.A. 16009/2024 (exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(CRL) 1644/2024

3. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No.317/2020 under Sections 420/34 IPC registered at Police Station Anand Vihar and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

4. Issue notice. The learned Standing Counsel for the State accepts notice. He further submits that since the FIR is an outcome of a property dispute and the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. However, he adds that some cost may be imposed on the petitioners as considerable time and effort has been spent on the investigation and judicial time has also been wasted.

5. The petitioner nos.1 to 3 are present in Court whereas the respondent no. 2/ complainant has joined through VC and they have been identified by their respective counsel and by the Investigating Officer SI Ashok R. PS. Anand Vihar.

6. The case of the prosecution is that th