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Mohit Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC26 Sept 2024W.P.(CRL)/2985/2024

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Justice Anish Dayal allowed a petition and a criminal miscellaneous application, quashing FIR No.567/2022 registered for cheating and forgery based on a valid settlement between the parties and remote chances of conviction.

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FIR No.567/2022 (Sections 406, 420, 468 IPC) and all proceedings therefrom were quashed; parties directed to abide by settlement terms.

Mohit Chaudhary Vs State of NCT of Delhi — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 2985/2024 & CRL.M.A.29099/2024 MOHIT CHAUDHARY .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Jasbir Singh Malik, Ms. Rashim Bath & Ms. Preeti Narwal, Advs.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) for the State with Insp. Anurag PS Mehrauli Mr. Keshav Sehgal, Mr, Shivam Gaur, Mr., Kshitij Joshi, & Mr. Aryan Kumar, Avs. For R2 to 4

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 26.09.2024

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Crl. M. A. 29098/2024 ( exemption )

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Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(CRL) 2985/2024

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This petition seeks quashing of FIR No.567/2022 under Sections 406/420/468 IPC registered at P.S. Mehrauli basis settlement dated 4^th September 2023 arrived at between the parties with the facilitation of Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre, which is on record of this Court.

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Petitioner and respondent nos. 2 to 4/complainant are present in the

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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 04/07/2025 at 04:30:11

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Court and are duly identified by the IO and their respective counsels. Respondent nos. 2 to 4 submit that they have no objection to quashing of the FIR in view of settlement.

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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.

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Accordingly, the petitions are allowed and FIR No.567/2022 under Sections 406/420/468 IPC registered at P.S. Mehrauli and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

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Petition stands disposed of along with the pending application.

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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 26, 2024/sm

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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 04/07/2025 at 04:30:11

Mohit Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi

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