Charanjeet Singh and Ors v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

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13.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 33967/2024

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 8883/2024

¶1This petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 86/2019 under Sections 406/420/468/471 IPC registered at P.S Farsh Bazar, Delhi, on the basis of settlement dated 20th May, 2019, which is on record of this Court.

¶2Petitioners no.1 to 3 and respondent no.2 are present in the Court and have been duly identified by the Investigating Officer. Respondent no.2/complainant who is a senior citizen states that petitioners are related to This is a digitally signed order. her and the issue arose out of a property dispute, which has now since been resolved including the civil proceedings.

¶3APP for State, however, raised an objection about false documentation, which was created to transact the property and the present FIR was also registered in 2019; 05 years have elapsed and investigation is complete and chargesheet is ready to be filed.

¶4However, in view of the facts and circumstances and considering that this is a private dispute, the Court is inclined to quash the present FIR, subject to payment of a collective cost of Rs. 1,00,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner no.1 to 3 before the Secretary, Delhi High Court Bar Association Lawyers Social, Security and Welfare Fund, Account No. 15530100009730. UCO Bank, Delhi High Court.

¶5Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Consequently, the FIR No. 86/2019 under Sections 406/420/468/471 IPC registered at P.S Farsh Bazar, Delhi and the proceedings emanating therefrom stands quashed. Proof of compliance shall be filed within a week of depositing the cost.

¶6Parties shall abide by the terms of settlement.

¶7Petition stands disposed of.

¶8Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J NOVEMBER 13, 2024 DU /tk This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8883/2024 CHARANJEET SINGH AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Anup Kumar Das and Mr. Narinder Dhir, Advocates along with Petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for State with SI Harshvardhan, PS Farsh Bazar. Mr. Nipun Jain, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL