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Simran Haswani v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC25 Nov 2024CRL.M.C./9002/2024

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The court quashed FIR No. 334/2020 registered under Sections 279/337 IPC and related Motor Vehicles Act provisions, allowing the petition based on the settlement deed executed between parties and the remote chance of conviction.

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FIR No. 334/2020 registered under Sections 279/337 IPC and Sections 3/181/146/196/5/180 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, and all proceedings therefrom, were quashed.

Simran Haswani Vs State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Motor Accident Claims | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 9002/2024 CRL.M.A. 34469/2024 SIMRAN HASWANI

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Ved Prakash & Mr. Naman Aggarwal, Advocates with petitioner in person

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versus

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STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State with SI Omkar PS Prasad Nagar R-2/complainant is present through VC.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R % 25.11.2024

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This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 334/2020 registered at PS Prasad Nagar, Delhi under Sections 279/337 Indian Penal Code 1860 on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties before Judge (MACT)-01, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on 23^rd May 2022, which is on record of this Court. Chargesheet was also filed under Sections 279/337 IPC and Sections 3/181/146/196/5/180 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.

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As per the settlement, Rs. 40,000/- ( Rupees Forty Thousand Only ). has been paid to respondent no.2/complainant towards full and final settlement, which is verified by her who appears through VC.

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Petitioner is present in Court and is duly identified by IO and the counsel.

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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 28/11/2024 at 12:05:26

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Considering the above settlement between the parties and the chances of conviction 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. 334/2020 registered at PS Prasad Nagar, Delhi under Sections 279/337 IPC 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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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024/sm/sc

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Simran Haswani v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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