The High Court of Delhi was approached to quash an FIR and proceedings based on a settlement between neighbors. The Court found the parties amicably resolved their differences and upheld the settlement terms for quashing the case.
FIR No.479/2016 and proceedings pursuant thereto were quashed subject to each petitioner depositing Rs. 5,000.
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STATE AND ANOTHER ..... Respondents Represented by: Ms.Nandita Rao, ASC for the State with SI Davi Lal, PS Maurya Enclave
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
O R D E R % 18.09.2018
the petitioners are their neighbours pursuant whereto they do not wish to pursue the abovenoted FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. They undertake to abide by the terms of settlement.
MUKTA GUPTA, J.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 mamta
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W.P.(CRL) 2096/2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and proceedings under it should be quashed upon settlement and representation of no further dispute.
Whether deposit of cost into the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund is a condition for quashing.
Piyush Pandey
Another
State
Another
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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