Petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR under Sections 323/307/34 IPC after the parties settled their dispute by deed dated 05.03.2024. The court, relying on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, quashed the FIR, chargesheet and all consequential proceedings.
FIR No. 594/2019 and consequential proceedings including chargesheet quashed.
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NITIN AND OTHERS ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Dilip Kumar Singh, Advocate with petitioners in-person.
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THE STATE AND OTHERS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with S.I. Sudhir Dahiya, P.S. Aman Vihar. Mr. Shashikant Mishra, Advocate for R-2 to R-4.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 20.05.2024
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“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 affirmative, the High Court shall be well within its jurisdiction to quash the criminal proceeding.”
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AMIT SHARMA, J
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 594/2019 under Sections 323/307/34 IPC could be quashed following a settlement between the parties.
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Gian Singh v. State of PunjabRelied on¶7
Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nitin and Others
The State
Respondent No. 2
Respondent No. 3
Respondent No. 4
Amit Sharma
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