The Court quashed FIR No. 79/2012 and consequent criminal proceedings under Sections 324/341/34 IPC upon the parties' voluntary settlement reached at a mediation centre, citing the interest of justice.
FIR No. 79/2012 and consequent proceedings under Sections 324/341/34 IPC are quashed.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
RAJEEV SHARMA & ANR ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Vipin Dilawani, Adv. with petitioners in person
| versus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE & ANR | ..... Respondents | ||
| Through | Ms. Manjeet | Arya, APP with SI | |
| Yashpal Singh, the State |
P.S. Geeta Colony for | ||
| Respondent no. | 2 in person |
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATHAK
O R D E R % 12.01.2018
FIR No. 79/2012 was initially registered under Sections 323/341/34
IPC at Police Station Geeta Colony on the complaint of respondent no. 2. Subsequently, after completion of investigation, charge-sheet was filed under Sections 324/341/34 IPC. It is submitted that petitioners and respondent no.2 have settled their disputes amicably before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 31st May, 2017; therefore, the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings may be quashed. Respondent no. 2 is present in Court and has been identified by SI Yashpal
Singh of Police Station Geeta Colony. Respondent no. 2 submits that he has now settled the matter with the petitioners of his own free will, voluntarily and without any undue force, pressure or coercion. He further submits that he is not willing to pursue the FIR any further and the same may be quashed.
Keeping in view the settlement arrived at between the petitioners and respondent no. 2 voluntarily, in the interest of justice, FIR No. 79/2012 under Sections 324/341/34 IPC registered at Police Station Geeta Colony and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
Petition is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti.
A.K. PATHAK, J.
JANUARY 12, 2018 r.bararia
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR and consequent proceedings under Sections 324/341/34 IPC be quashed upon settlement of disputes.
RAJEEV SHARMA & ANR
STATE & ANR
A.K. PATHAK
As recorded by the court registry
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