Petitioner sought quashing of FIR No. 0132/2024 (Sections 336/337/304A IPC) arising from an electric short circuit at her fabrication unit that killed employee Manoj Sah and injured Rahul. Following a settlement with compensation paid to the heirs and the injured respondent, the court quashed the FIR qua the petitioner.
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.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Praveen Suri and Mr. Akhil Kumar, Advocates along with petitioner in person.
versus THE STATE OF DELHI AND ORS
.....Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, Ld. ASC for State with ASI Subh Ram, P.S. Sagarpur. Respondent No.2 to 5 in person. Mr. Saket Gakhar, Advocate for R-3 to 9.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
O R D E R
% 05.08.2024 1. A Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No.0132/2024 under Section 336/337/304A IPC registered at Police Station Sagarpur.
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the petitioner.
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| Smt. Ramwati Devi |
30 years | 1,00,000/- | Out of total of Rs.1,00, |
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| Master Krish Kumar |
11 years | 3,00,000/- | FDR (Till the da |
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attaining majority)
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
AUGUST 5, 2024/va
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 0132/2024 under Sections 336/337/304A IPC could be quashed on the basis of a settlement and compensation paid to the deceased's legal heirs and the injured employee.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Smt Archna Devi
The State of Delhi
Smt. Ram Wati Devi (Respondent No.3)
Shri Rahul (Respondent No.9)
Neena Bansal Krishna
As recorded by the court registry
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