Kirat Singh & Anr vs State & Anr

Sunil Gaur, J

Quashing of FIR No. 330/2013, under Sections 354/354D/506/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Janak Puri, District West, New Delhi is sought on

the basis of affidavit of 28th January, 2019 of respondent No.2 and on the ground that the misunderstanding which led to registration of the FIR in

question, now stands cleared between the parties.

Upon notice, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State submits that respondents No. 2, who is present in Court, is the complainant of

FIR in question and she has been identified to be so, by SI Badlu Ram, on the basis of identity proof produced by her.

Respondents No. 2, present in the Court submits that the misunderstanding between the parties has been amicably resolved. She affirms the contents

of her affidavit of 28th January, 2019 and submits that the misunderstanding, which led to registration of the FIR in question, now stands cleared

amongst the parties and now, no grievance against petitioners survives and so, the proceedings arising out of the FIR in question be brought to an end.

Supreme Court in Parbatbhai Aahir @ Parbatbhai Bhimsinhbhai Vs. State of Gujarat (2017) 9 SCC 64 1has reiterated the parameters for exercising

inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR / criminal proceedings, which are as under:-

“16.7. As distinguished from serious offences, there may be criminal cases which have an overwhelming or predominant element of a civil dispute.

They stand on a distinct footing insofar as the exercise of the inherent power to quash is concerned.

16.8. Criminal cases involving offences which arise from commercial, financial, mercantile, partnership or similar transactions with an essentially civil

flavour may in appropriate situations fall for quashing where parties have settled the dispute.

16.9. In such a case, the High Court may quash the criminal proceeding if in view of the compromise between the disputants, the possibility of a

conviction is remote and the continuation of a criminal proceeding would cause oppression and prejudice.â€​

In the facts and circumstances of this case, I find that continuance of proceedings arising out of the FIR in question would be an exercise in futility as

the misunderstanding, which led to registration of the FIR in question, now stands cleared amongst the parties.

Accordingly, this petition is allowed subject to costs of Rs. 10,000/-to be deposited by petitioners with Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund within

two weeks from today. Upon placing on record the proof of deposit of costs within a week thereafter and handing over its copy to the Investigating

Officer, FIR No. 330/2013, under Sections 354/354D/506/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Janak Puri, District West New Delhi and the

proceedings emanating therefrom shall stand quashed qua petitioners.

This petition and applications are accordingly disposed of.

Dasti.