High Court quashed an FIR and associated proceedings under CrPC 482. The parties had reached a settlement via Delhi High Court Mediation Centre regarding a commercial lease dispute, making further criminal proceedings futile.
FIR No. 250/2018 and all proceedings emanating therefrom were quashed.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MR. HARMEET SINGH BAWA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Bhatia, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Yuvraj Francis, Advocates versus STATE OF NCT THROUGH SECRETARY & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naval Kishore Jha, APP for the State with SI Jyoti and SI Seema, PS Dwarka South Mr. Ajayinder Sangwan, Mr. B.N. Sharma, Mr. Arun Rathi, Mr. Summinder Paswan, Mr. Pradeep Kr. Sharma, Mr. Smit Singh Karu, Mr. Achyut Dwivedi and Mr. V.P. Singh, Advocates with respondent no. 2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN O R D E R % 13.12.2024
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Diwan for Commercial Unit No. 206, Second Floor, Krishna Plaza, Plot No. 1, Sector-11, Pocket-4, Dwarka, New Delhi for a period of two years effective from 16.07.2017. On 18.03.2018, a dispute arose between the parties regarding vacation of premises which led to the registration of the aforesaid FIR.
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futility and justice in 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
DECEMBER 13, 2024 ‘ rs’
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the present criminal proceedings qua Sections 354/451/506/509/34 IPC should be quashed in light of a settlement between the parties reached during mediation.
Whether continuation of criminal proceedings in view of the settlement will be an exercise in futility and against the interest of justice.
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Mr. Harmeet Singh Bawa
State of NCT through Secretary
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