Petitioner sought quashing of FIR under Sections 279/337 IPC. Court found parties amicably settled the dispute via compromise with payment made. With free settlement, no purpose served in continuing proceedings.
FIR No. 0417/2021 and all consequential proceedings are quashed.
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SHAMSHER .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. K.S. Rekhi, Mr. Pawas Kulshrestha and Mr. Parv Garg, Advocates
versus
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with SI Sonu Kumar, P.S. Okhla Industrial Area. Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Advocate for R- 2 along with R-2.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R % 04.10.2024
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Police Station Okhla Industria Area Phase-1, New Delhi.
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to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J
OCTOBER 4, 2024/zp
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR registered for offences punishable under Sections 279/337 IPC should be quashed in light of the parties arriving at a compromise settlement.
Whether there is any legal impediment to quashing the FIR and consequential proceedings given the amicable resolution between the parties.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
SHAMSHER
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI
ANR
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
As recorded by the court registry
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