This order quashes an FIR for cheating in an investment fraud case where a compromise was reached and the cheated amount was recovered, imposing a cost of 30,000 INR on the petitioners.
FIR No. 6/2022 and all consequential proceedings quashed subject to payment of cost 30,000 INR.
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+ W.P.(CRL) 1046/2024
| AYUSH & ANR. | ..... Petitioners | |
|---|---|---|
| Through: | Mr. Neeraj Rana and Mr. | |
| Jagjit, Advs. |
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| Both the petitioners in | ||
| versus | person. | |
| THE STATE NCT | OF DELHI | |
| AND ANR. | ..... Respondents | |
| Through: | Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, |
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| ASC for the State with Ms. | ||
| Anvita Bhandari, Mr. |
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| Kunal Mittal, Ms. Charu | ||
| Sharma, Mr. Arjit Sharma | ||
| and Mr. Vaibhav Vats, | ||
| Advs. with SI Damodar | ||
| Baswana, PS Cyber / OND. |
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 14.05.2024
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Respondent No.2, primarily through WhatsApp communications, and induced him to invest ₹6,13,000/-. It is alleged that the petitioners kept demanding more money from Respondent No.2, which led to the registration of the present FIR.
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learned Trial Court for filing an application to compound the offence.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
MAY 14, 2024
‘KDK’
W.P.(CRL) 1046/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether an FIR under Section 420 IPC registered for false investment promises should be quashed despite the filing of a chargesheet.
Whether the requirement to pay costs to the State machinery overrides the settlement between parties in a compoundable offence case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ayush
The State NCT of Delhi
Amit Mahajan
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.
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
