Petitioners challenged quashing of an FIR alleging criminal conspiracy to falsely implicate a complainant, extortion, and pressuring withdrawal. The court held that serious allegations negate the case for quashing based on compromise.
Quashing of FIR and proceedings pursuant thereto dismissed.
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versus
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR..... Respondents Represented by: Mr. Rajesh Mahajan, Additional Standing Counsel for State with Inspector Satyam, PS Crime Branch.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
O R D E R % 18.04.2018
Crl. M.A. No. 6956/2018 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(CRL) 1141/2018
had given. Further ₹1 lakhs was also given by the complainant later on. 3. Considering the nature of allegations which are serious in nature, this Court finds that no case is made out for quashing of the FIR on the basis of compromise.
4. Petition is dismissed.
MUKTA GUPTA, J.
APRIL 18, 2018 ‘vn’
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W.P.(CRL) 1141/2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an FIR for cheating, criminal conspiracy and extortion can be quashed on the ground of settlement between parties.
Whether allegations of extortion and pressuring to withdraw complaints justify maintaining criminal proceedings despite settlement.
Manjeet Kaur & Anr
The State
Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
Mukta Gupta
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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