Petitioner sought quashing of FIR for a fatal factory fire after settling with the legal heirs of the deceased and injured under an MOU with compensation paid. Charge-sheet was filed in 2021. The court considered the totality of circumstances and quashed the FIR along with all subsequent proceedings.
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SUSHIL SHARMA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Yudhister Sharma and Mr. Sunita Kumar, Advocates.
versus
THE STATE G.N.C.T OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC (Crl.) with Mr. Kshitiz Garg Mr. Ashvin Kumar, Mr. Rahul Kochar, Ms. Chavi Lazarus and Ms. Sanskriti Nimbekar, Advocates for the State with SI Dipesh Malik, ASI Surender, PS S.P. Badli. Mr. Aditya Goel, Advocate for R6. Mr. Gursimran Singh Sodhi, Advocate for R2-R6.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
CRL.M.A. 220/2025 (Exemption)
W.P.(CRL) 26/2025
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filed on behalf of the Petitioner, Sushil Sharma seeking quashing of FIR No. 0305/2016 under Section 338/304A/285 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at Police Station Samaipur Badli, Delhi along with all the subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom.
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under Section 338/304A/285 of the IPC registered at Police Station Samaipur Badli, Delhi along with all the subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
FEBRUARY 19, 2025/RS
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1 issue framed by the court
Should FIR No. 0305/2016 under Section 338/304A/285 IPC and subsequent proceedings be quashed given settlement between petitioner and legal heirs of the deceased?
5 provisions across 4 enactments
Sushil Sharma
The State G.N.C.T of Delhi
Neena Bansal Krishna
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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