Sh. Banwari Lal & Ors v. The State (Nct of Delhi) Through Its S.H.O. P.S. Uttam Nagar & Anr

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07.11.2024

¶1The present proceedings are instituted on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No. 0421/2018 registered under Sections 324/34 IPC at Police Station Uttam Nagar, New Delhi on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.

¶2As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioners gave beatings to the respondent No.2 and hit him with a press iron.

¶3Mr. Shoaib Haider, learned APP for the State, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are the only accused and respondent No.2 is the complainant/victim in the present case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed and only the petitioner No. 1 has been charged with Section 324 IPC and the petitioners No.2 and 3 have been kept in This is a digitally signed order. column 12.

¶4Learned counsel for the parties submits that the present FIR was registered due to misunderstanding and with the intervention of family members and friends, the parties have amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.09.2024, a copy whereof has been placed on record. In terms of the said settlement, respondent no.2/complainant is now left with no claim or grievance against the petitioners.

¶5The petitioners and respondent No.2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their counsels as well as the I.O./SI Bharat PS Uttam Nagar, New Delhi who is present in the Court.

¶6The petitioners have shown remorse for their conduct and undertake not to repeat the same in future. Respondent No. 2 also states that he has entered into the aforementioned MOU out of his own free will, volition and without any coercion. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.

¶7The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court today.

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

¶9With the above directions, the petition is disposed of alongwith miscellaneous application.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J NOVEMBER 7, 2024/rd This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8730/2024 & CRL. MA 33394/2024 SH. BANWARI LAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Siddharth Jangid, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH ITS S.H.O. P.S. UTTAM NAGAR & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State with SI Bharat PS Uttam Nagar, New Delhi. Ms. Amisha Verma and Mr. Anurag Joshi, Advocates for respondent no.2 with respondent no.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI