Surya Pal @ Gajji v. State & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi quashed the FIR in a sexual harassment case where parties settled voluntarily via mediation.
What did the court decide?
Quashed FIR No.115/2016 and connected proceedings; ordered petitioner to deposit ₹15,000 to trusts and welfare funds within two weeks.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.M.C. 448/2019
- SURYA PAL @ GAJJI ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Prakash Khandelwal, Adv. with petitioner in person
- versus
- STATE & ANR. ..... Respondent Through Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for the State Respondent no.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR O R D E R
- % 03.12.2019
- The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.115/2016, under Sections 354/354B/354D/506/509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), registered at P.S.: Seemapuri, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Section 482 CrPC should be quashed in light of settlement and unconditional apology.
Whether conditions including deposit of sum for social causes must be satisfied for quashing of proceedings.
Whether mediation outcomes in sexual offence cases justify disposal without prosecution.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Surya Pal @ Gajji
- respondent
State
- respondent
Anr.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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