The Delhi High Court allowed a petition for quashing an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC. The court quashed the proceedings based on the settlement between the parties, finding that continuing the trial would be an exercise in futility.
The petition was allowed; FIR No. 0124/2024 and all consequential proceedings were quashed.
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NADEEM KHAN @ GUDDU & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. Pratap Dhaka, Advs. with petitioners in person.
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STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with ASI Yashvir Singh PS Karawal Nagar Mr. Adarsh Kumar, Adv. for R2/complainant with respondent no.2 in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 09.12.2024
CRL.M.A. 36880/2024 (exemption)
CRL.M.C. 9607/2024
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notice. He submits that since the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.
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“58. Where the High Court quashes a criminal proceeding having regard to the fact that the dispute between the offender and the victim has been settled although the offences are not compoundable, it does so as in its opinion, continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored; securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor.”
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 9, 2024 N.S. ASWAL
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and consequential proceedings should be quashed in view of the settlement between the parties.
Whether the continuation of criminal proceedings serves any useful purpose after the dispute has been settled.
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nadeem Khan @ Guddu & Ors.
State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Anr.
Vikas Mahajan
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