Joint petition under Section 482 CrPC sought quashing of FIR No. 327/2024 under Sections 394/452/34 IPC after the parties settled their financial dispute through a Biradri Panchayat. Relying on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, the High Court held continuation would be futile and quashed the FIR and all proceedings.
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NITIN KUMAR PANNU AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate (DHCLSC) with Ms. Aakanksha Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates for complainant/P-1 along with P-1 in person. Mr. Yeeshu Jain and Ms. Jyoti Tyagi, Advocates for P-2 to P-6 versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Mukesh Kumar, PS Tilak Nagar CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 22.01.2025
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have been identified by the I.O/ SI Mukesh Kumar, PS Tilak Nagar.
“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,
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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
JANUARY 22, 2025 ‘ rs’
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an FIR under Sections 394/452/34 IPC can be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the basis of a settlement between the parties.
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Gian Singh v. State of PunjabRelied on
(2012) 10 SCC 303: (SCC p. 340, para 58) · Who else cites this
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