An order quashing an FIR under Section 354 IPC that was registered against the petitioner. The High Court granted the quash application as the parties had reached a settlement, and the complainant voluntarily agreed to the prayer without any coercion.
The FIR No. 186/2016 and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
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O R D E R 06.01.2017
The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.186/2016 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 354 IPC against the petitioner at Police Station – Tilak Nagar.
The complainant is present in Court. She is identified by the Investigating Officer.
The parties have arrived at a settlement on 10.12.2016, which has been placed on record. The complainant states that she has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that she has entered the settlement out of her own free will. The complainant further states that she joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question. She states that she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR against not only the petitioner but the other accused as well.
Accordingly, no useful purpose would be served in proceeding further with the FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom. The same are hereby quashed.
Dasti.
VIPIN SANGHI, J
JANUARY 06, 2017 B.S. Rohella
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Section 354 IPC should be quashed in view of a settlement between the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DALJIT SINGH SODHI
STATE
VIPIN SANGHI
As recorded by the court registry
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