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SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)
Crl.M.A.30625/2018 (exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.
CRL.M.C. 4283/2018
The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.350/2017 under Section
135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Police Station Okhla Industrial Area, based on a settlement.
The subject FIR was registered for theft of electricity consequent to a raid that had taken place in the premises of the petitioners where direct theft
was found. A direct theft bill of Rs.84,556/- was raised. The matter was referred to Lok Adalat. Thereafter, the said amount was settled at
Rs.50,571.51/- . The said amount has been paid and a No Dues Certificate dated 09.10.2017 has been issued.
Mr. Pradeep Baisoya, authorised representative of the respondent No.2 is present in Court in person. He submits that the respondent No.2 has
settled the disputes with the petitioners and has received the entire settlement amount of the theft bill. He has instructions to state that the respondent
No.2 has no objection to the quashing of the subject FIR and the consequent proceedings as the respondent No.2 has received the said settlement
amount of Rs. 50,571.51.
In view of the fact that the parties have resolved their disputes and respondent No. 2 does not wish to press its complaint, continuation of criminal
proceedings will be an exercise in futility and justice in the case demands that the dispute between the parties is put to an end and peace is restored;
securing the ends of justice being the ultimate guiding factor. It would be expedient to quash the subject FIR and the consequent proceedings
emanating there from.
In view of the above, the petition is allowed. FIR No.350/2017 under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Police Station Okhla Industrial
Area and the consequent proceedings emanating there from are quashed.
Order Dasti under the signatures of the Court Master.