The High Court of Delhi quashed cross FIRs registered under Sections 34 IPC, 506 IPC, etc., in a neighbourhood dispute where parties had amicably settled via an MOU and the complainants objected to the proceedings at the time of hearing.
FIRs No. 538/2020 and 620/2020 and all consequential proceedings were quashed.
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HEMANT SHARMA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Garvit and Ms. Unnimaya, Advocates
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
.....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for the State with SI Neetu Bisht PS Paschim Vihar Mr. Setu Niket and Mr. Ishan Singh, Advocates for R-2 + W.P.(CRL) 1663/2024 RITESH CHUGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Setu Niket and Mr. Ishan Singh, Advocates versus
.....Petitioner
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR
.....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V Khatri, ASC for the State with SI Neetu Bisht PS Paschim Vihar Mr. Garvit and Ms. Unnimaya, Advocates for R-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
O R D E R
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19.09.2024
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 04/07/2025 at 03:37:28
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 04/07/2025 at 03:37:28
Vihar East, New Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024/PT
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 04/07/2025 at 03:37:28
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash cross FIRs No. 538/2020 and 620/2020 on account of settlement between parties.
Whether the neighbourhood dispute and presence of complainants justify quashing without legal impediments.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Hemant Sharma & Anr.
Ritesh Chugh
State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Neena Bansal Krishna
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.
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