Quashed

Rajesh Bagga & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. & Ors.

Delhi HC16 Aug 2024W.P.(CRL)/2501/2024

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for offences under the IPC, including cheating, molestation, and assault, on grounds of amicable settlement between the petitioner and tenant-complainants, applying Supreme Court law.

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FIR No.383/2024 dated 20.06.2024 registered in PS Vivek Vihar for offences under IPC Sections 323/341/354/506/509/34 and all proceedings therefrom are quashed.

Rajesh Bagga & Ors. Vs State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. & Ors. — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(CRL) 2501/2024

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RAJESH BAGGA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sandeep Kumar (D/7990/2020), Mr. Vipin Kumar Premi (D/1599/2021), Mr. Rishabh (D/8211/2020), Advocates. versus

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STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. & ORS.

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.....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Advocates. Mr. Arjun Sharma (D/2276/2020), Ms. Shivani Jain (D/915/2024) and Ms.Yogita (D/1423/2021), Advocates for R-2 and 3. ASI Anil (3323/SHD), PS Vivek Vihar. SI Sumeet Poonia (D/6224), PS Vivek Vihar

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R

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% 16.08.2024 CRL.M.A. 24352/2024 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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W.P.(CRL) 2501/2024

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Petitioners have approached this Court seeking quashing of FIR No.383/2024, dated 20.06.2024, registered in Police Station Vivek Vihar for offences under Sections 323/341/354/506/509/34 IPC, on the ground 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 21/08/2024 at 15:17:29

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amicable settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Respondents No.2 & 3/Complainants are the tenants of the Petitioners herein. On the complaint of the Respondents No.2 & 3, the instant FIR was lodged against the Petitioners. 3. It is stated by the parties that with the intervention of relatives and well-wishers, the parties have settled their dispute vide settlement agreement dated 22.07.2024. It is stated that the parties have agreed that they will maintain harmonious relations with each other. It is, therefore, requested that the instant FIR be quashed as the dispute has been amicably resolved. 4. Today, the parties have joined the proceedings and they have been identified by their respective Counsels and the Investigating Officer. The Complainants state that they have settled all their disputes with the Petitioners out of their own free will, without pressure, coercion or undue influence. The parties undertake that they will remain bound by the settlement arrived at between them and the proceedings recorded before this Court. The parties understand the implication of the present proceedings. 5. In view of the mutual settlement arrived at between the parties and in view of the fact that the instant case is squarely covered by the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, and to ensure peace and harmony between the parties, this Court is satisfied that no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present proceedings. Resultantly, FIR No.383/2024, dated 20.06.2024, registered in Police Station Vivek Vihar for offences under Sections 323/341/354/506/509/34 IPC and the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. The parties shall remain bound by the mutual settlement and the undertaking given to the Court.

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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 21/08/2024 at 15:17:29

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The parties are warned not to indulge in such acts in future.

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The Petition stands disposed of in above terms.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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AUGUST 16, 2024 Rahul

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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 21/08/2024 at 15:17:29

Rajesh Bagga & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. & Ors.

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