Jugal & Ors. v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(CRL) 3982/2024, Jugal & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors., decided 08.01.2025 by Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J., High Court of Delhi. Quashing of FIR No. 233/2015 dated 07.03.2015, PS Nand Nagri, offences under Sections 324/341/34 IPC 1860, on the basis of Settlement Deed dated 18.10.2024 and amicable settlement between parties; consent/no-objection of Respondent nos. 2-5 to 8 (Respondent no. 4 affidavit); chances of conviction remote and bleak; misuse of process of Court; exercise of discretionary jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS 2023; petition under Article 226 Constitution of India; cost of Rs. 15,000/- to Delhi High Court Bar Clerks' Association; petition disposed of subject to cost; pending application disposed as infructuous.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 233/2015 dated 07.03.2015 registered at Police Station Nand Nagri for offences under Sections 324/341/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 15,000/- to the Delhi High Court Bar Clerks' Association; parties to abide by the terms of settlement.