Quashed

Sourav Grewal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC12 Aug 2024CRL.M.C./6242/2024

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High Court quashed FIR registered under Sections 354A, 506, and 509 IPC based on a settlement between the parties and the remote chances of conviction. The petitioner was directed to deposit Rs. 10,000 with the Delhi Police Welfare Fund within three weeks.

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FIR No. 287/2024 under Sections 354A/506/509 IPC quashed subject to deposit of Rs. 10,000 with Delhi Police Welfare Fund.

Sourav Grewal Vs State NCT of Delhi and 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. 6242/2024 & CRL.M.A. 23854/2024

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SOURAV GREWAL

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Siddharth Gill, Mr. Vikram Alung Mr. Vijay Pratap Singh, Advocates with petitioner in person

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr Hitesh Vali, APP for the State SI Annu PS Hauz Khas

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Mr Aditya Joshi, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 12.08.2024

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This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 287/2024 Under Section 354(A)/506/509 IPC PS Hauz Khas on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties dated 5^th August 2024, which is on record of this Court.

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Petitioner and respondent no. 2 (complainant) are present in Court and are duly identified by IO.

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Respondent no.2 states that she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR since they have resolved inter se disputes between them.

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Petitioner is present before this Court and undertakes that he shall not indulge in such activities, which give rise to any occasion for such allegations.

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Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances of conviction of the petitioners being remote and bleak, there is no use

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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 16/08/2024 at 11:42:07

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continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Accordingly, the petition is allowed.

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Consequently, subject to payment of Rs.10,000/- with Delhi Police Welfare Fund within 3 weeks from now, FIR No. 287/2024 Under Section 354(A)/506/509 IPC PS Hauz Khas and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. Receipt of deposit of costs be filed along with an affidavit in that behalf within 2 weeks thereafter.

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Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

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Petition stands disposed of accordingly along with the pending application.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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AUGUST 12, 2024/sm

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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 16/08/2024 at 11:42:07

Sourav Grewal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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