Petition for quashing of an FIR and proceedings was allowed as parties had settled the matter amicably via a compromise deed, serving the interest of justice by preventing further acrimony.
Quashing of FIR No. 400/2016 and proceedings pursuant thereto subject to deposit of cost of ₹10,000/- with Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund.
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versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS ..... Respondent Represented by: Ms. Iti Pandey, Advocate for Ms. Nandita Rao, ASC with SI Omparkash, PS Anand Parbat. Mr. Vikram Singh and Mr. Ayub Khan, Advocates for respondents.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
O R D E R % 13.12.2018
settled the matter with the petitioners vide the compromise deed dated 16th January, 2017 copy whereof is annexed at pages 55 to 58 to the present petition. Since the parties are living in neighbourhood they do not wish to pursue the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. They further undertake to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties.
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W.P.(CRL) 2060/2017
MUKTA GUPTA, J.
DECEMBER 13, 2018 ‘yo’
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W.P.(CRL) 2060/2017
2 issues framed by the court
Whether FIR and proceedings can be quashed upon settlement between parties under Article 226.
Whether parties have settled the matter amicably and without coercion.
SHISH RAM & ORS.
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS.
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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