Gopal Dass Batra & Anr v. State ( Govt of NCT of Delhi ) & Ors

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07.11.2017

The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No.273/2015 under Sections 323/308/34 IPC registered at Police Station-Geet Colony, New Delhi on the complaint of respondent No.2 and the proceedings pursuant thereto on the ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes as per Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 17.12.2016. Respondents No.2 to 4 are present in Court today and are identified by the Investigating Officer. They state that they have settled the matter with the petitioners with their own free will and choice without any threat, pressure and coercion as per Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 17.12.2016 and they do not wish to pursue the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. Statements of the parties have been recorded separately.

CRL.M.C. 4311/2017

In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences voluntarily out of their own free will and without any coercion, 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.273/2015 under Sections 323/308/34 IPC registered at Police Station-Geet Colony, New Delhi and proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed. The petition is disposed of.

SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, J NOVEMBER 07, 2017 Afa

CRL.M.C. 4311/2017

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4311/2017 GOPAL DASS BATRA & ANR ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Saurabh Kumar Tuteja, Advocate with two petitioners in person. versus STATE ( GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI ) & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Akshai Malik, APP for State with ASI Rajender Singh, PS Geeta Colony. Respondent No.2 to 4 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL