Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings for snatching settlement reached between accused and victim, directing deposit of cost for POCSO support.
FIR No. 285/2017 and consequent proceedings quashed; Rs. 5,000 cost to be deposited with Delhi State Legal Services Authority within two weeks.
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THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Abhay Bhati PS Madhu Vihar, Delhi.
Mr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R
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copy of which has been placed on record. In terms of the said settlement, complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioner.
Learned APP for the State, on instruction, states that the seized mobile phone would be returned to respondent No.2 within a period of two days from today.
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providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
JULY 3, 2024/ rd
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR can be quashed on grounds of amicable settlement and payment of compensation despite heavy allegations.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rahul Singh
The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
Respondent No.2
Manoj Kumar Ohri
As recorded by the court registry
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