The High Court quashed FIR No. 480/02 and subsequent proceedings under Sections 323, 324, 341, 34 IPC on the ground that the parties had voluntarily settled the matter before a Mediation Centre with no coercion.
FIR No. 480/02 under Sections 323/324/341/34 IPC and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed.
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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Ms. Anita Abraham, APP for the State. Mr. Suresh Chand, Advocate with 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. 14574/2017 (Exemption)
Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
Crl.M. C. No. 3583/2017
The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 480/02 under Sections 323/324/341/34 IPC registered at Police Station-Alipur, Delhi on the complaint of respondent No.2 and the proceedings pursuant thereto on the ground that a compromise/settlement has been arrived at between the parties on 31.05.2017 before the Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhi.
Respondent No.2 is present in Court today and states that he has settled the matter with the petitioners with his own free will and choice without any threat, pressure, coercion and he does not wish to pursue the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.
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Statements of the parties have been recorded separately.
In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences voluntarily out of their own free will and without any coercion, pressure, and no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings. It would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. Consequently, FIR No. 480/02 under Sections 323/324/341/34 IPC registered at Police Station-Alipur, Delhi and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed.
The petition is disposed of.
SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J
SEPTEMBER 05, 2017 gr
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Sections 323/324/341/34 IPC should be quashed on the ground of compromise and settlement between parties.
Whether the voluntary settlement without coercion justifies quashing criminal proceedings.
SUBHASH & ORS.
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI
RESPONDENT NO. 2
SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL
As recorded by the court registry
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