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Surabhi Aggarwal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi HC14 Nov 2024CRL.M.C./1405/2020

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This order quashed an FIR under Sections 323/341/354/506/509/34 IPC upon the petitioners' petition. The Court was satisfied that the parties had amicably settled their dispute via mediation on 06.02.2020, the complainant had no grievances left, and the petitioners had shown remorse, rendering criminal proceedings useless.

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The FIR No.110/2019 and consequent proceedings were quashed against the petitioners.

Surabhi Aggarwal & Ors. Vs State & Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 1405/2020

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SURABHI AGGARWAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Deepak Agarwal, Advocate with petitioners in person

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versus

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STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Hemant Mehla, APP for State with SI Ramakant Mr.Bharat Deep Singh, Mr.Dipanshu and Ms.Nisha, Advocates for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R

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% 14.11.2024

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The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.110/2019 registered under Sections 323/341/354/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Kotwali, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners gave beatings to the respondent No.2 causing her injuries and mental distress.

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Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case, the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim. He further submits that the chargesheet in the present case has been filed.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered into a settlement vide mediation settlement on 06.02.2020 and in terms of

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/11/2024 at 12:20:24

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the settlement, respondent No.2 does not wish to pursue any legal action against the present petitioners herein and is now left with no claims or grievances whatsoever against the present petitioners.

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The petitioner and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer.

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The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into the aforesaid mediation settlement with the present petitioners out of her own free will, volition and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed against the present petitioners.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that there is another connected FIR being FIR No.107/2019 registered under Sections 323/341/506/509/34 IPC at P.S. Kotwali, Delhi which has also been quashed vide CRL.M.C. 7929/2024.

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The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

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In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed against the present petitioners.

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With the above directions, the petition is disposed of.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024/ na

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/11/2024 at 12:20:24

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