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Shri Sahib Arora v. the State (Nct of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi HC6 Sept 2024W.P.(CRL)/2744/2024

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The High Court of Delhi granted a petition to quash an FIR registered under Sections 406/420 IPC. The court allowed the quashing based on a settlement reached between the parties where the financial dispute was resolved, deemed the chances of conviction to be remote, and found further proceedings to be a misuse of process.

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Petition allowed; FIR No. 242/2021 registered at PS Jagat Puri under Sections 406/420 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom quashed.

Shri Sahib Arora Vs the State (Nct of Delhi) and Anr. — 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) 2744/2024 SHRI SAHIB ARORA .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Vikas Bhatia, Advocate along with petitioner.

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versus

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THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State with SI Sonu Kumar, (IO) SI Sunita Kumar, PS: Jagat Puri.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R

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% 06.09.2024

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CRL.M.A. 26915/2024 ( Exemption )

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application is disposed of.

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W.P.(CRL) 2744/2024

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This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR no. 242/2021 registered at PS Jagat Puri, Delhi under Sections 406/420 IPC on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties dated 12^th August, 2024, which is on record of this Court.

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As per the settlement, full amount in total of 15 lacs had to be paid, out of which the outstanding balance of Rs. 2 lacs is being paid today vide DD no. 000675. The same has been handed over to respondent no.2 and acknowledged the same.

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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 09/09/2024 at 12:20:21

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Petitioner is also present in Court, duly identified by IO and the counsel.

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Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances of conviction of the petitioners being remote and bleak, there is no use continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed.

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Consequently, the FIR No. 242/2021 under Sections 406/420 IPC registered at PS Jagat Puri, Delhi and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications (if any) are disposed of as infructuous.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024/RK

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Click here to check corrigendum, if any

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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 09/09/2024 at 12:20:21

Shri Sahib Arora v. the State (Nct of Delhi) and Anr.

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