Kusum v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr

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06.11.2017

The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No.514/2017 for the offence punishable under Section 392/34 IPC, registered at police station-Gokul Puri, Delhi on the complaint of respondent No.2 and the proceedings pursuant thereto on the ground that a compromise/settlement has been arrived at between the parties in the matter. Respondent No. 2 (who is minor) is present with his father/natural guardian in Court today and is identified by the Investigating Officer. Father of respondent No.2 states that he has settled the matter with the petitioners of free will and choice without any threat, pressure and coercion. Statements of the parties have been recorded separately. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences voluntarily and of their own free will and without any coercion, CRL.M.C. 4301/2017

pressure, and no useful purpose will be served in continuance of the proceedings. It would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. Consequently, FIR No.514/2017 for the offence punishable under Section 392/34 IPC, registered at police station-Gokul Puri, Delhi and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed. The petition is disposed of.

SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J NOVEMBER 06, 2017/ssc

CRL.M.C. 4301/2017

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4301/2017 KUSUM ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Chaman Sharma, Adv. with Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr.Amit Ahlawat, APP for State/respondent No.1 with ASI Chhaju Lal from PS-Gokal Puri. Mr.Sachin Kr. Sharma, Adv. for R-2 with Respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL