The Delhi HC quashed FIR No. 24/2024 under Sections 308/506/34 IPC invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C. citing a settlement deed and mutual compromise, finding no useful purpose in continuing proceedings.
The FIR No. 24/2024 registered at P.S. Khyala under Sections 308/506/34 of the IPC was quashed.
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Through: Mr. Shanti Prakash, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person.
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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with ASI Santosh, P.S. Khyala.
Mr. Punit Vinay & Ms. Anjana Gupta, Advocates for R-2 to R-7 alongwith R-2 to R-7 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 05.03.2024
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respondent no. 2 and her family members.
“61. ... In other words, the High Court must consider whether it would be unfair or contrary to the interest of justice to continue with the criminal proceedings or continuation of criminal proceedings would tantamount to abuse of process of law despite settlement and compromise between the victim and the wrongdoer and whether to secure the ends of justice, it is appropriate that criminal case is put to an end and if the answer to the above question(s) is in the
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affirmative, the High Court shall be well within its jurisdiction to quash the criminal proceeding.”
AMIT SHARMA, J
MARCH 5, 2024/bsr
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings under Sections 308/506/34 of the IPC should be quashed in light of a settlement between parties.
Whether continuation of criminal proceedings would be contrary to the interest of justice given the compromise.
Whether the present FIR No. 24/2024 ought to be quashed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C.
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