On a settlement filed by a complainant in a Section 354 IPC case, the High Court held that no useful purpose would be served by further proceedings and quashed the FIR and resultant proceedings.
The FIR No.186/2016 and the proceedings emanating therefrom were quashed.
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| Through: | ..... Petit Mr. Mahesh Kumar G Advocate for and along petitioners in person. |
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| Ms.Mallika Parmar, Advocate with SI Sunil and ASI Sushi Tilak Nagar, for the State. Mr. M.S. Bammi & Mr. Ajay S Advocates for and along respondent No.2 in person. |
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
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O R D E R 06.01.2017
The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.186/2016 registered on the complaint of the complainant under Sections 354 IPC against the petitioners at Police Station – Tilak Nagar.
The complainant is present in Court. He 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 he has not been subjected to any pressure or coercion and that he has entered the settlement out of his own free will. The complainant further states that he joins the prayer for quashing of the FIR in question.
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 Sections 354 IPC should be quashed in light of a settlement reached between the parties.
DALJEET SINGH WADALI & ANR
STATE & ANR
VIPIN SANGHI
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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