Vinay Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge allowed petition to quash FIR and proceedings following a voluntary settlement with compensation, finding no useful purpose in continuation of criminal trial.
What did the court decide?
FIR No. 121/2008 under Sections 341/326/34 IPC and all proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.M.C. 3562/2017
- VINAY KUMAR & ANR. ..... Petitioners
- Through: Mr. Avadh Kaushik, Advocate with the petitioners in person.
- versus
STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for the State with SI Jitender, PS-Subhash Place. Mr. Varun Nagrath, Advocate with the respondent No. 2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL O R D E R % 05.09.2017
Crl. M. A. No. 14515/2017 (Exemption)
- Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions.
- Application stands disposed of.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 121/2008 and subsequent proceedings can be quashed after a compromise between parties.
Whether a settlement arrived at without coercion or pressure warrants quashing of criminal proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vinay Kumar & Anr.
- respondent
State & Anr.
Coram
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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