Masood Mohamad Aman @ Masood vs State & Ors.

*        IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

                                        Date of Order: December 21, 2018

+        CRL.M.C. 6591/2018 & Crl.M.A. 50553/2018

         MASOOD MOHAMAD AMAN @ MASOOD
                                                            ..... Petitioner
                           Through:     Mr. Atul Bhandu, Advocate

                           Versus

         STATE & ORS.                                   ..... Respondents
                           Through: Mr. Izhar Ahmed, Additional
                           Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1-State
                           Mr. Pranav Bharti, Advocate for respondent
                           No.2

         CORAM:
         HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR

                           ORDER

(ORAL)

1. Quashing of FIR No. 548/2015, registered at police station Malviya Nagar, New Delhi for offence under Section 135 Electricity Act is sought in this petition on the basis of order of 27th February, 2015 of permanent Lok Adalat.

2. Petitioner's counsel submits that respondent No. 3 is proforma party.

3. Upon notice, counsel for respondent No.2 submits that there is no objection to quashing of FIR in question.

4. In view of order of 27th February, 2015 of permanent Lok Adalat, this Court finds that continuation of proceedings arising out of FIR in question would be an exercise in futility.

5. Accordingly, FIR No. 548/2015, registered at police station Malviya Nagar, New Delhi for offence under Section 135 Electricity Act and proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

6. With aforesaid directions, this petition and application are disposed of.

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