The High Court of Delhi, looking into a petition for quashing of an FIR related to assault arising from a domestic dispute, observed that the case was private in nature. Noting the parties' amicable settlement and the remote chances of conviction, the court quashed the proceedings.
FIR No. 904/2022 and all other proceedings therein are quashed.
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Through: Mr. Anil Kumar Chunduru, Mr. Neeraj Saxena, Advs. with petitioner
versus
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State
Mr. Neeraj Kr. Jha, Adv. for R-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
CRL.M.A. 21265/2024 (exemption)
Application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.C. 5572/2024
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settlement vide settlement deed dated 20.07.2024. The respondent No.2 is present in person and states that he has entered into the settlement voluntarily without any fear, force, or coercion. The complainant states that he is residing happily with his wife Asha. IO has duly identified both the parties.
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J
JULY 23, 2024 Pallavi
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether FIR No. 904/2022 registered under Sections 323/341/506 IPC should be quashed following a settlement.
Whether it is in the interest of justice to quash the proceedings given the private nature of the dispute.
Whether the settlement deed dated 20.07.2024 is valid and voluntary.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
SURAJ
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
R-2
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
As recorded by the court registry
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