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Ramesh Chander Goel & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC20 Aug 2024CRL.M.C./6389/2024

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Petition to quash FIR No.600/2019 under Sections 420/34 IPC on the basis of a settlement arrived at through court-annexed mediation. Parties affirmed the settlement in Court and the complainant raised no objection. The Court quashed the FIR and proceedings emanating therefrom, holding continuance would be futile.

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FIR No.600/2019 under Sections 420/34 IPC PS Vasant Kunj South and all proceedings emanating therefrom quashed; petition allowed and disposed of; pending applications infructuous.

Ramesh Chander Goel & Anr. 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. 6389/2024, CRL.M.A. 24429/2024 & CRL.M.A. 24430/2024

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RAMESH CHANDER GOEL & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. S.S. Jauhar, Mr. Rajesh Narula, Mr. Vibhu Kr. Singhal, Ms. Barkha and Mr. Chandra Prakash, Advs. Mr. Sharat Kapoor, Adv. with Mr. Anil. B., Mr. Ashwender Puri and Mr. Sampreet Kaur, Advs. for Confirming Parties.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with SI Jasbir Malik, PS Kapashera.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 20.08.2024

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This matter has been received on transfer from the Bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta since the Bench is on leave.

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This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.600/2019 under Sections 420/34 IPC PS Vasant Kunj South on the basis of settlement dated 11^th June, 2024 arrived at with the facilitation of Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, which is on record.

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Petitioner Nos.1-2 and respondent No.2/complainant are present in Court and duly identified by the IO and state that they are bound by the terms of the settlement. Respondent No.2 has no objection to the quashing

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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 28/08/2024 at 12:26:17

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of the said FIR.

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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 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. Consequently, the FIR No.600/2019 under Sections 420/34 IPC PS Vasant Kunj South and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications (if any) are disposed of as infructuous.

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Counsel for the first, second and third confirming parties, who have also endorsed the said settlement, are also present before the Court.

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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 20, 2024/MK

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Ramesh Chander Goel & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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