High Court Delhi quashed FIR regarding death due to electrocution in factory. Parties reached settlement; court enhanced compensation to 5.5 lakhs. Petitioner paid arrears in court, satisfying requirements to quash proceedings.
FIR No.657/2015 and connected proceedings quashed; parties bound by settlement.
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PREM KUMAR SINGHAL AND ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Ashutosh, (D/1650/08) Advocate with Petitioners-in-person
versus
THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State. SI Kamlesh, D-67775, Police Station Bawana Mr. Mohit Mittal, (D/871/2015) Advocates for R-2 to R-7 with R-2 in person. SI Kamlesh (D-6775), PS Bawana
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
O R D E R % 02.08.2024
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CRL.M.C. 1545/2022
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was, therefore, registered against the Petitioners herein. It is stated that the matter has been settled between the parties vide Compromise/Settlement deed dated 22.08.2020 by which the Petitioners have agreed to pay Rs.4,25,000/- to the Respondent No.2.
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SCC 303 and this Court is satisfied that no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present proceedings. Resultantly, FIR No.657/2015 dated 02.10.2015 registered at Police Station Bawana (Outer) for offences under Sections 285 & 337 IPC and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. The parties shall remain bound by the settlement and the undertaking given to the Court.
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
AUGUST 2, 2024 hsk
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether FIR should be quashed upon amicable settlement and payment of compensation.
Whether the settlement was voluntary and free from coercion.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Prem Kumar Singhal
State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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