Suma Bagang and 2 Ors v. The State of Ap

ORDER

02.05.2024

Page No.# 2/3 Heard Mr. Don, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. T. Ete, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State respondent.

¶2This is a joint application filed under Section 482 of the CrPC, 1973 r/w Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of criminal proceeding and FIR No. 44/2022 dated 25.03.2022 and corresponding Charge Sheet No. 48/2022 in connection with GR No. 244/2022 (Itanagar WPS Case No. 44/2022) registered under Section 365/448/323 & 506 of IPC.

¶3The petitioner Nos. 1 and 2/ accused alongwith the petitioner No. 3/complainant/victim have jointly filed the instant criminal petition in terms of the settlement arrived between them whereby their differences have been resolved.

¶4Mr. T. Ete, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State respondent submits that he has received no instructions to object to the quashing of the said FIR.

¶5Heard learned counsels for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

¶6It appears that the petitioners/accused alongwith the complainant/victim have jointly filed the subject criminal petition accompanied by respective affidavits sworn by them and bringing on record the Mutual Settlement Deed dated 20.08.2022, enclosed as annexure 9 to the said petition, whereby it has been brought to the notice of this Court that the parties have mutually consented and settled the dispute arisen between themselves for peaceful co-existence as they were in relationship. Page No.# 3/3

¶7A perusal of the aforesaid Mutual Settlement Deed indicates that parties have mutually settled their differences and misunderstanding and are living peacefully thereafter.

¶8In view of the aforesaid settlement and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the parties, this Court for the ends of justice, set aside and quashed the criminal proceeding and the FIR No. 44/2022 dated 25.03.2022 and corresponding Charge Sheet No. 48/2022 in connection with GR No. 244/2022 (Itanagar WPS Case No. 44/2022). With the aforesaid observations, the Criminal Petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040017832023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : Crl.Petn./241/2023 Suma Bagang and 2 Ors. S/o Shri Tadak Bagang, Permanent Resident of Village Daripu Bagang, PO/PS Chayang Tajo, District East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh and Presently Residing at Village Polo Colony, Near Govt. Hr. Sec. School, PO/PS Naharlagun, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh. 9774713736 2: Umesh Bagang Age: Occupation : 3: Miss Nanu Cheda Age: Occupation VERSUS THE STATE OF AP To be represented by the Public Prosecutor.) Advocate for the Petitioner : Larje Soki Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI