Geeta Khera & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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20.11.2024

¶1This is a petition filed under section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeeking quashing of the FIR No. 278/2017 dated 03.07.2017 filed under Section 354/354A/323/34 IPC and Section 12 of POCSO Act registered at PS Geeta Colony which is counterblast to the FIR No. 279/2017.

¶2The petitioners and the respondent No. 2 are neighbours and relatives and the fight seems to be predicated on issues with regard to usage of kitchen.

¶3During the pendency of the proceedings, parties have arrived at a settlement wherein they have settled their disputes, regret their action and undertake to live in peace and harmony.

¶4The petitioners are present in Court and are identified by SI Poonam This is a digitally signed order. Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar at the time of incident and presently at PS Geeta Colony. Respondent No. 2 is also present and is identified by SI Poonam Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar.

¶5The charges under POCSO seem to be predicated on account of fight over the property between the parties.

¶6The parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of their own free will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence.

¶7I am satisfied that the matter has been settled and the settlement is lawful. Since the parties have arrived at a settlement and no disputes are pending, I am convinced that quashing of the present FIR and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom would bring peace and secure ends of justice.

¶8In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that the aforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

¶9The petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 20, 2024/DM Click here to check corrigendum, if any This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6820/2024, CRL.M.A. 26064/2024 GEETA KHERA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Tara Narula, Mr. Anirudh Ramanathan, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with Ms. Sanya Narula, Adv. with WSI Poonam Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar, WSI N. Tiamenla, PS Geeta Colony CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH