CRL.M.C./6820/2024 of GEETA KHERA & ORS. Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
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- GEETA KHERA & ORS (PETITIONER)
- STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR (RESPONDENT)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+CRL.M.C. 6820/2024, CRL.M.A. 26064/2024
GEETA KHERA & ORS.
.....Petitioners
Through:Ms. Tara Narula, Mr. AnirudhRamanathan, Advs.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR......Respondents
Through:Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP withMs. Sanya Narula, Adv. with WSIPoonam Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar, WSIN. Tiamenla, PS Geeta ColonyMs. Sanya Narula, Adv. with WSIPoonam Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar, WSIN. Tiamenla, PS Geeta Colony
CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH
%20.11.2024
1.This is petition filed under section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeekingquashing of the FIR No. 278/2017 dated 03.07.2017 filed under Section354/354A/323/34 IPC and Section 12 of POCSO Act registered at PS GeetaColony which is counterblast to the FIR No. 279/2017.
2.The petitioners and the respondent No. 2 are neighbours and relativesand the fight seems to be predicated on issues with regard to usage ofkitchen.
3.During the pendency of the proceedings, parties have arrived at asettlement wherein they have settled their disputes, regret their action andundertake to live in peace and harmony.
4.The petitioners are present in Court and are identified by SI Poonam
Tomar, PS Vivek Vihar at the time of incident and presently at PS GeetaColony. Respondent No. 2 is also present and is identified by SI PoonamTomar, PS Vivek Vihar.
5.The charges under POCSO seem to be predicated on account of fightover the property between the parties.
6.The parties state that they have arrived at the settlement out of theirown free will without any threat, pressure, coercion or undue influence.
7.I am satisfied that the matter has been settled and the settlement islawful. Since the parties have arrived at settlement and no disputes arepending, I am convinced that quashing of the present FIR and theconsequential proceedings arising therefrom would bring peace and secureends of justice.
8.In view of the above facts and since no useful purpose will be servedin continuance of the present criminal proceedings, it is directed that theaforesaid FIR and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are herebyquashed.
9.The petition is disposed of.
JASMEET SINGH, J
NOVEMBER 20, 2024/DM
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