Sh Ram Mani Panday & Anr v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr

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18.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 34345/2024 (Exemption)

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2Application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 8970/2024

¶1This petition has been filed, seeking quashing of FIR No.643/2006 under Section 406/421/120B IPC, Police Station Seema Puri basis settlement arrived at between the parties dated 9th April 2024, which is on record of this Court.

¶2Petitioner nos. 1 and 2 and respondent no.2/complainant are present This is a digitally signed order. before the Court and are duly identified by the IO as also by the counsel.

¶3It is submitted that as per settlement, Rs.7.50 lakhs have been received by respondent no.2, which fact is confirmed by respondent no.2, who states that he has no objection to quashing of the FIR.

¶4It is pointed out that another FIR, being, FIR No.580/2006, with similar offences against the accused, was quashed by this Court vide order dated 20th May 2024 in Crl. M.C. No.4041/2024, passed by this Court.

¶5APP for State, on instructions, informs that there were 3 more victims as noted by the Trial Court and one of them has, since, passed away while the other two are untraceable.

¶6In 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, subject to the cost of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) to be deposited by each of the petitioners with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (A/c No. 18580110053263, UCO Bank, Branch: Rouse Avenue, IFSC: UCBA0003364) within a period of four weeks from today. The amount so deposited shall be utilized by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority for providing counselling/psychological support to POCSO victims requiring such assistance.

¶7Petition stands disposed of with aforesaid directions. Pending applications are disposed of as infructuous.

¶8Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J NOVEMBER 18, 2024/sm/kp This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8970/2024. CRL.M.A. 34346/2024 & CRL.M.A. 34347/2024 SH RAM MANI PANDAY & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr Trideep Pais Sr Adv, Ms Neha Rathi Adv, Mr Kamal Kishore, Ms Kajal Giri Adv, Ms Saloni Ambastha Sr Adv KK Manan with Ms. Uditi Bali, Mr. Karmanya Singh Choudhary, Mr. Lavish, Ms. Nandini & Ms. Savita, Advocates versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Pradeep Gahlot, APP for State with MS. Ridam Arora, Mr. Mohit Sharma, Mr. Harsh Kumar Singh, Advocates SI Ajay Tomar PS Seemapuri R-2/complainant in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL