Delhi High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR under various IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between parties where conviction chances were remote.
The FIR No. 369/2018 and subsequent proceedings are quashed qua the petitioners.
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DAYA KISHAN AND ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Chitra Goswami, Advocate.
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for State with SI Manita, PS: Mangolpuri.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL
O R D E R % 12.09.2024
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process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Consequently, the FIR No. 369/2018 under Sections 23/451/354/354B/506/509/34 IPC registered at PS Mangolpuri, Delhi and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners.
ANISH DAYAL, J
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024/RK
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR registered under Sections 23/451/354/354B/506/509/34 IPC under Sections 23/451/354/354B/,34 IPC registered at PS Mangolpuri under Section can be quashed upon settlement.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Daya Kishan
State NCT of Delhi
Anish Dayal
As recorded by the court registry
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