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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DECIDED ON : 29th JANUARY, 2016
+ CRL.A.705/2003 & CRL.M.A.No.14114/2015
ZIAUDDIN & ORS. ..... Appellants
Through : Mr.Dheeraj Kumar, Advocate with
appellants in person.
versus
STATE ..... Respondent
Through : Mr.Amit Gupta, APP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG
S.P.Garg, J. (Oral)
1. Aggrieved by a judgment dated 12.09.2003 of learned Additional Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No.87/2001 arising out of FIR No.960/2000 PS Uttam Nagar whereby the appellants were held guilty for committing offences punishable under Sections 323/324/506/34 IPC, they have filed the instant appeal. By an order dated 01.10.2003, the appellants were sentenced to undergo various prison terms with fine. Crl.A.705/2003 Page 1 of 3
2. During the pendency of the appeal, the matter was compounded / settled by the victims / complainants with the appellants. Crl.M.A.No.14114/2015 was filed to record compromise / settlement. The victims were directed to appear before the Court to report settlement (if any). Today all the victims numbering four have appeared in the Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer. Enquiries have been made from the victims whether they have settled the dispute with the appellants of their own without any fear or pressure. All the victims inform the Court that the settlement has been arrived at with the appellants with their free consent and they have no objection to dispose of the appeal as settled / compounded. They further inform that `25,000/- each has been received by them pursuant to the settlement arrived at between the parties as compensation from the appellants. The victims have filed their affidavits.
3. The incident pertains to the year 2002. The appellants have suffered ordeal of trial / appeal for about fifteen years. They have paid `1,00,000/- to the victims as compensation. Two of the victims remained in custody for certain duration. Since the matter has been settled by the victims amicably with their free consent with the appellants, the appeal Crl.A.705/2003 Page 2 of 3 stands disposed of as settled / compounded. The appellants are acquitted of the charge. Pending application also stands disposed of.
4. Trial Court record be sent back forthwith with the copy of the order. A copy of the order be sent to the Superintendent Jail for information.
(S.P.GARG) JUDGE JANUARY 29, 2016 / tr Crl.A.705/2003 Page 3 of 3