The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for quashing the FIR under Section 482 CrPC. The court quashed the FIR after the parties reached a settlement, holding that continuing proceedings would be futile as justice demanded and peace was restored.
FIR No.0291/2022 and all consequential proceedings under Sections 354/506/509 IPC were quashed.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Through: Mr Tarun Biswal, Mr Shantanu Garg and Mr Jaideep Singh, Advocates along with petitioner in person.
versus
STATE AND ANR
..... Respondents
Through: Mr Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Sangeeta, Police Station Mukherjee Nagar. Mr F. Thakur and Mr Sanjeevan Kumar, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 12.01.2024
CRL.M.A. 1124/2024
CRL.M.C. 286/2024
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that since the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.
“58. Where the High Court quashes a criminal proceeding having regard to the fact that the dispute between the offender and the victim has been settled although the offences are not compoundable, it does so as in its opinion, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in
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the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor.”
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
JANUARY 12, 2024 MK
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and consequential proceedings should be quashed upon the parties arriving at a settlement despite non-compoundable offences.
Whether continuation of criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility given the dispute resolution.
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