This order allows a criminal appeal and dismisses a petition for quashing an FIR under Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the proceedings due to a settlement between parties and in their interest of justice.
FIR No. 0484/2018 and all consequential proceedings are quashed.
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..... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Manish Baidwan, Adv.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
..... Respondents Through: Mr.Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Parmila and ASI Neeraj R-2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA O R D E R
% 16.02.2024
CRL.M.A. 5094/2024
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that is, the petitioner and the respondent no.2 have amicably settled their inter se disputes and have entered into a settlement vide Settlement Deed dated 15.01.2024.
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proceedings emanating therefrom.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 /ns/rp
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR under Section 354 IPC and subsequent proceedings should be quashed in light of a settlement between the parties.
Whether the High Court can exercise its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings on account of settlement.
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Harmmeet Singh Talwar
State of NCT of Delhi
Navin Chawla
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