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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 5224/2023
ASHU CHAUHAN ALIAS ABHISHEK KUMAR CHAUHAN
..... Petitioner
Through: Ms.Nishtha Mittal, Advocate with
petitioner in person
versus
STATE OF GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. & ORS.
..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Ashneet Singh, APP for State with
SI Vineet Kumar
Mr.Krishna Kumar Sharma, Advocate for
respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R
% 28.03.2024
1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking
quashing of FIR No.238/2018 registered under Sections
323/354/354A/354B/354D/506/509/342 IPC at P.S. Neb Sarai, Delhi on the
ground that the parties have amicably settled their disputes.
2. As per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the petitioner intimidated,
misbehaved and gave beatings to respondent No.2.
3. Learned APP for the State submits that in the present case the
petitioner is the only accused and respondent Nos. 2 is the only
complainant/victim.
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4. Learned counsels for the parties submit that the parties have entered
into a settlement vide Settlement Agreement dated 01.12.2018 before
Samadhan, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre and in
terms of the settlement, respondent No.2 is now left with no claim
whatsoever against the petitioner.
5. The petitioner and respondent No.2, who are present in the Court,
have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the
Investigating Officer.
6. The petitioner has shown remorse for his conduct and undertakes not
to repeat the same in future. Respondent No.2 states that she has entered into
the aforesaid Settlement Agreement out of her own free will, volition and
without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection if the
present FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed.
7. Learned counsels for the parties submit that no other proceedings are
pending between the parties.
8. The parties shall remain bound by the statements made in Court
today.
9. In 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, subject to payment of cost of Rs.20,000/- by the petitioner to be
paid to respondent No.2 by way of a Demand Draft through Investigating
Officer.
10. Proof evidencing receipt of payment shall be filed with the
Investigating Officer as well as in Court.
11. With the above directions, the petition is disposed of.
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12. The Registry shall list the matter before this Court in case receipt of
costs to be paid by the petitioner is not filed within the stipulated time
period.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
MARCH 28, 2024
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