This order allowed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of an FIR based on a settlement between parties, citing Gian Singh. The FIR and related proceedings were quashed subject to payment of costs to the DLSA.
Quashing of FIR No. 1131/2020 and all consequent proceedings subject to payment of Rs. 30,000 to DLSA.
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IMRAN @ IMRAN KHAN & ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. C.M. Sangwan, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person.
versus
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State. SI Sunder Singh, PS Nangloi. R-2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
O R D E R % 06.02.2024
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“61. ... In other words, the High Court must consider whether it would be unfair or contrary to the interest of justice to continue with the criminal proceedings or continuation of criminal proceedings would tantamount to abuse of process of law despite settlement and compromise between the victim and the wrongdoer and whether to secure the ends of justice, it is appropriate that criminal case is put to an end and if the answer to the above question(s) is in the affirmative, the High Court shall be well within its jurisdiction to quash the criminal proceeding.”
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the IPC was added, registered at P.S. Nangloi and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, including the chargesheet pending before the Court of Sh. Hem Raj, learned ASJ-08, West, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi.
AMIT SHARMA, J
FEBRUARY 06, 2024 /sn
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings under Sections 323/341/34/307 IPC can be quashed on account of settlement between parties.
Whether the FIR and consequential proceedings should be quashed in the interest of justice.
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Gian Singh v. State of PunjabRelied on¶17
Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
IMRAN @ IMRAN KHAN & ORS.
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
AMIT SHARMA
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