Manoj v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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20.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 34629/2024

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 9035/2024

¶3This is a petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC/528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of F.I.R. No. 488/2019 dated 11.08.2019 registered at PS-Paschim Vihar East, Delhi under sections 307 of IPC. Later on, section 25, 27, 54, 59 of Arms Act, 1959 were also added in the Chargesheet.

¶4The allegation is that there was a fight between the petitioner and the respondent No. 2 and the petitioner stabbed the respondent No. 2 on account of misunderstanding.

¶5The parties have arrived at a settlement, wherein respondent No. 2 has settled his disputes with the petitioner and has agreed to cooperate in quashing the FIR. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶6The petitioner is present in Court and is identified by Mr. Nagender Kumar, learned counsel and respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and is identified by IO SI Amit Rathee, PS Paschim Vihar East.

¶7Even though the offence is under 307 of IPC, a coordinate bench of this Court in catena of judgments including Crl. M.C. 111/2016 titled as "Dina Nath Prasad & Ors. vs. The State & Anr." quashed the FIR in similar circumstances while relying on "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Another" (2012) 2 SCC (L&S) 998 and "Narinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Anr" 2014 6 SCC 466. The relevant paras of Dina Nath Prasad (supra) reads as under: "7. Both the parties who are present in the Court today, approbate the aforesaid settlement dated 21.12.2015 and undertake to remain bound by the same.

¶8As discussed above, offence punishable under Section 307 of the IPC and Section 27 Arms Act are not compoundable being of serious nature, however, if the Court feels that continuation of criminal proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in this case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored, it can order for quashing of the FIR or criminal proceedings as it is the duty of the Court to prevent continuation of unnecessary judicial process.

¶9In view of the law discussed above, considering the settlement arrived at between the parties and the statements of respondent Nos.1& 2, I am of the considered opinion that this matter deserves to be given a quietus as continuance of proceedings arising out of the FIR in question would be an exercise in futility."

¶8In view of the facts and circumstances that the matter has been settled between the parties, I am satisfied that 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 chargesheet filed The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. thereafter would bring peace and secure ends of justice and continuation of judicial proceedings would be an exercise in futility.

¶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.

¶10With these observations, the present petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 20, 2024/sp Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9035/2024 & CRL.M.A. 34628/2024, CRL.M.A. 34629/2024 MANOJ .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nagender Kumar, Ms. Nishu Kumari, Advs. Mr. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP SI Amit Rathee, PS-Paschim Vihar East CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH