Quashed

Shri Satveer Singh Raja & Ors. v. the State & Anr.

Delhi HC19 Jan 2024CRL.M.C./8829/2023

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and consequent proceedings under Cr.P.C. Section 482 on the ground of amicable settlement. The Court directed the petitioners to deposit Rs. 5,000 each with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for counselling POCSO victims within two weeks. Failure to comply would result in relisting.

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FIR No.22/2020 and consequent proceedings quashed subject to deposit of Rs. 5,000 by each petitioner with Delhi State Legal Services Authority for counselling POCSO victims within two weeks.

Shri Satveer Singh Raja & Ors. Vs the State & 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. 8829/2023 and CRL.M.A. 32936/2023

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SHRI SATVEER SINGH RAJA & ORS. ..... Petitioners

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Through: Mr.Gaganpreet Singh, Advocate

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versus

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THE STATE & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr.Naval Kishore Jha, APP for State with S.I. Rajesh, PS Geeta Colony

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R

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% 19.01.2024

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.22/2020, registered under Sections 324/341/506/34 IPC at P.S. Geeta Colony, Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

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As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, on 22.01.2020, the petitioners herein abused and beat respondent No.2.

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Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the petitioners are the only accused persons and respondent No.2 is the only complainant/victim.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have settled their disputes vide Settlement and Compromise Deed dated 20.12.2022 and in terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim whatsoever against the present petitioners.

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The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court, have been identified by their respective counsels and the Investigating

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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 02/07/2025 at 09:11:46

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Officer.

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The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and they undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that he has entered into the aforesaid settlement and compromise deed out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no other proceedings are pending between the parties. 8. The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

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In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/- to be deposited by each petitioner with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

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Proof evidencing receipt of deposit shall be filed with the Investigating Officer as well as in Court. 11. With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith the pending application.

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Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Member Secretary, Delhi State Legal Services Authority for information.

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The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of costs to be paid by the petitioners is not filed within the stipulated time period.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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JANUARY 19, 2024 na

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Shri Satveer Singh Raja & Ors. v. the State & Anr.

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