Chander Kanta & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

O R D E R %

20.11.2024

¶1This is a petition filed under section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 279/2017 under Section 354/354B/323/34 of IPC and Section 12 of POCSO Act registered at PS Geeta Colony.

¶2The petitioners and the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 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, the parties have arrived at a settlement wherein they have settled their disputes, regret their actions and undertake to live in peace and harmony.

¶4Petitioners 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.

¶5Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and is identified by Ms. Tara Narula, Adv.

¶6The charges under POCSO seem to be predicated on account of fight over the property between the parties.

¶7The parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of their own free will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence.

¶8I 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.

¶9In 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.

¶10The 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. 6803/2024, CRL.M.A. 25972/2024 CHANDER KANTA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vishesh Wadhwa, Ms. Swadha Gupta and Mr. Vishwam Mishra, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with Ms. Sanya Narula, Adv. with WSI Poonam Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar, WSI N. Tiamenla, PS Geeta Colony Ms. Tara Narula, Mr. Anirudh Ramanathan, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH