Dismissed

Suraj Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC15 Oct 2024CRL.M.C./4853/2024

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Petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 365, 323 and 34 IPC citing a settlement agreement dated 01 June 2024. The complainant denied the settlement, claiming it was signed under threat. Noting earlier dismissal of their anticipatory bail petition and withdrawn SLP, and Section 82 CrPC proceedings, the Court dismissed the petition.

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Suraj Kumar & Ors. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 4853/2024 CRL.M.A. 18369/2024 CRL.M.A. 18370/2024

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SURAJ KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr.Adarsh Kumar Tiwari and Ms.Vartika Maurya, Advocates

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr.Hitesh Vali, APP for State with SI Vishal, PS Ashok Vihar Mr.Tarun Parmar, Advocate for R-2 (Through VC)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 15.10.2024

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It is not denied that the anticipatory bail petition earlier filed before this Court was dismissed on 17^th May 2024. The SLP filed by the petitioners before the Supreme Court was also dismissed as withdrawn on 27^th May 2024. The Supreme Court notes in the said order that the matter had been argued for some time and when the Supreme Court was not inclined to consider the petition on merits, the counsel withdrew the SLP.

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Through the present petition, quashing of FIR 164/2024 dated 01^st May 2024 at PS Ashok Vihar under Sections 365,323, and 34 IPC has been sought based on a settlement agreement dated 01^st June 2024 which has been vehemently denied by the respondent No.2 /complainant, who stated that they had signed the agreement under threat asserted by the father-in-law of

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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 02/07/2025 at 07:59:31

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accused No.1.

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In these circumstances, the said relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted.

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It is up to the State to ascertain whether the alleged threats were extended or not. The complainant will be at liberty to approach the Investigating Officer/police in this regard.

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It is further stated that Section 82, CrPC proceedings have also been initiated against the petitioner.

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The petition is therefore unmerited and is dismissed along with pending applications.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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OCTOBER 15, 2024 SV/sc

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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 02/07/2025 at 07:59:31

Suraj Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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