The Court allowed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash FIR No. 577/2014 registered under Sections 452/354A/323/34 IPC, as the matter was settled amicably by the petitioners and the victims consented to the quashing.
FIR No. 577/2014 and all attendant proceedings are quashed; petitioners to pay ₹25,000 to PMNRF.
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PRASHANT AGGARWAL & ORS ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Nagender Deswal, Advocate
versus
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR
..... Respondents
Through Mr. Raghuvinder Varma, APP SI Raghuvir, PS Palam Village complainant in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
O R D E R % 05.02.2016
Crl. M C No. 194/2015
(1) Present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the petitioners for quashing of FIR No.577/2014, under Sections 452/354A/323/34 IPC registered at Police Station Palam Village, New Delhi. It is stated that the matter has been settled with the complainant/respondents No. 2 to 5 amicably.
(2) The victims/respondents no. 2 to 5 are present before the Court with their counsel. The Investigating Officer present in the court has identified them. I have enquired from the victims whether the matter has been settled with the petitioners amicably without fear and Crl. M C No. 194/2015 page 1 of 2
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pressure. They have informed that all the disputes have been settled without any fear or pressure and they have no objection to the quashing of the FIR.
(3) The petition is supported by the affidavits of the parties.
(4) Since the petitioners have voluntarily settled the dispute with the complainant/victims, no useful purpose will be served to continue with the proceedings. In the interest of justice and to put an end to the litigation, FIR No. 577/2014 under Sections 452/354A/323/34 IPC registered at Police Station Palam Village, New Delhi and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
(5) The petitioners are, however, burdened with cost of ` 25,000/to be deposited with Prime Minister National Relief Fund within two weeks. The Registry shall ensure the compliance of the order.
(6) The petition and all pending application (s) stand disposed of accordingly.
S.P.GARG, J
FEBRUARY 05, 2016 P
Crl. M C No. 194/2015
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be allowed to quash the FIR in view of settlement and victim consent.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Prashant Aggarwal & Ors
The State NCT of Delhi
S.P. Garg
As recorded by the court registry
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