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2023 DIGILAW 5043 (DEL)

Vijay Jolly v. State (NCT) of Delhi)

2023-08-22

RAJNISH BHATNAGAR

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ORDER 1. This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.521/2013, under Sections 143/149/341/427 IPC and Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007, registered at Police Station-Saket, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. On the complaint of respondent no.2, the aforesaid FIR was registered against the petitioners. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners and respondent no. 2 have settled all their disputes vide MOU dated 24.07.2023. He further submits that petitioners were discharged for the offence under Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 vide order dated 09.01.2023. 4. Respondent No.2 is present in Court and she has been identified by the IO. I have interacted with the respondent no. 2 and she admits that she has settled the matter amicably with the petitioners. She further submits that the settlement/compromise has taken place voluntarily, without any force, pressure or coercion. Respondent No.2 submits that nothing remains to be adjudicated further between them and she has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed. 5. Learned APP for the State submits that in view of the settlement, the State has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed. 6. Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, having gone through the order on charge dated 09.01.2023 and since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the case pending. It will be nothing but abuse of the process of law. Consequentially, this petition is allowed and FIR No.521/2013, under Sections 143/149/341/427 IPC and Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007, registered at Police Station-Saket, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom shall stand quashed. 7. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly.