Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 7429 Del
Judgement Date : 29 September, 2015
#14 & 24
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 29.09.2015
W.P.(CRL) 2180/2015
ANKUR AGGARWAL ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Shailender Dahiya and Ms.
Rashmi Dahiya, Advocates
versus
STATE & ORS ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Ankit Kumar Gulia, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Kundu, ASC (Criminal) and ASI Ramesh Kumar, PS- South Rohini for R-1 Mr. Amit Vohra, Advocate for R-2 & R-3 W.P.(CRL) 2181/2015
RAMESH ARORA & ANR ..... Petitioners Through: Mr. Amit Vohra, Advocate
versus
STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Ankit Kumar Gulia, Advocate for Ms. Kamna Vohra, ASC (Criminal) with WSI Rani Jassal, PS-South Rohini for R-1 Mr. Shailender Dahiya and Ms. Rashmi Dahiya, Advocates for R-2 & R-3
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL
SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J (ORAL)
CRL.M.A.14343/2015 in W.P.(CRL) 2180/2015 CRL.M.A.14344/2015 in W.P.(CRL) 2181/2015
Exemption granted subject to all just exceptions.
The applications are disposed of accordingly.
W.P.(CRL) 2180/2015 W.P.(CRL) 2181/2015
1. The above writ petitions seek quashing of cross FIRs registered by the
parties against each other.
2. In Writ Petition (Criminal) No.2180/2015 quashing is sought of FIR
bearing No.679/2015, under sections 323/341/34 IPC, registered at Police
Station- South Rohini, Delhi and the proceedings arising therefrom.
3. In Writ Petition (Criminal) No.2181/2015 quashing is sought of FIR
bearing No.680/2015, under sections 323/341/354(A)/354(D)/506/509/34
IPC, registered at Police Station- South Rohini, Delhi and the proceedings
arising therefrom.
4. The parties are present in person and state in unison that the subject
cross FIRs were the consequence of an altercation over parking space
between neighbours.
5. Counsel for the parties state that a fight broke out between the
neighbours, who are the complainants and the accused in the respective
FIRs, on 26.08.2015, on account of parking of vehicles at Pocket D-14,
Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi. The altercation lead to the petitioners in Writ
Petition (Criminal) No.2181/2015 registering an FIR under sections
323/341/34 IPC being FIR No.679/2015 at Police Station- South Rohini,
Delhi against Ankur Aggarwal. Ankur Aggarwal, the writ petitioner in Writ
Petition (Criminal) No.2180/2015 similarly registered an FIR No.680/2015,
under sections 323/341/354A/354D/506/509/34 IPC at Police Station- South
Rohini, Delhi against Ramesh Arora and Jyoti Arora.
6. The parties state that with the intervention of neighbours, friends and
family they have settled all their misunderstandings and have entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding dated 17.09.2015. The terms and conditions
of the said Memorandum of Understanding are as under:-
"1. That both the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, differences and claims against each other and they have decided to not to prosecute each other in the above said FIRs.
2. That it is agreed by both the parties that the unfortunate fight had broken out suddenly between the parties without any pre-planning on account of a sudden dispute over
parking of vehicles in the parking area of Pocket D-14, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi.
3. That it is also agreed that some public persons who were affected by the said fight due to traffic jam had also joined in the fight and had roughed up and pushed up the parties and their particulars are not known to the parties.
4. That it is also agreed by the parties that the alleged respective injuries caused to the parties were unintentional and on account of sudden fight and further it was not clear as to who had caused the alleged injuries. It is also agreed that the First Party was not assaulted with any intent to disrobe and outrage her modesty. It is also agreed that both the FIRs were got registered by the parties on account of misunderstandings which were cleared by each other during the subsequent meeting.
5. That both the parties are neighbours as the First and Second Party are residing near the business premises of the Third and Fourth Party and they want to maintain peaceful and cordial relations in future.
6. That both the parties have amicably decided not to prosecute each other in the above said FIRs and further not to raise any claim against each other and their respective family members, relatives, friends etc. In future in any manner.
7. That both the parties have agreed to cooperate with each other for quashing of the above said FIRs and the proceedings/investigations arising out of the same by
filing appropriate affidavits and by making statements in person before Hon'ble Delhi High Court.
8. That it is specifically agreed that the parties will not claim any compensation from each other in future in any manner before any Court of Law or any Authority in respect of any injury or any other losses suffered by them on any account.
9. That this Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and executed by both the parties to the MOU out of their free will and consent, without any pressure from any corner and after understanding the contents of same in vernacular. This settlement can neither be cancelled nor revoked at any time in future and if any party backs out from the same, the other party would be at liberty to get the same implemented from competent Court of Law and the withdrawing party will not be entitled to raise any objection to the same."
7. In view of the aforesaid, the complainants in the respective FIRs, who
are present in person as aforesaid and have been identified by the IOs ASI
Ramesh Kumar and WSI Rani Jassal, Police Station- South Rohini, Delhi
respectively state that they are no longer keen to proceed with the subject
FIRs and the proceedings arising therefrom.
8. Since the parties in the cross FIRs have settled their dispute over
parking space for vehicles in a good and amiable manner, without any undue
influence, pressure or coercion, no useful purpose will be served by
proceeding with the subject cross FIRs and the proceedings arising
therefrom. Consequently, the subject cross FIRs bearing No.679/2015,
under sections 323/341/34 IPC, registered at Police Station- South Rohini,
Delhi and FIR No.680/2015, under sections
323/341/354(A)/354(D)/506/509/34 IPC, registered at Police Station- South
Rohini, Delhi and the proceedings arising therefrom are hereby set aside and
quashed qua all the petitioners in Writ Petition (Criminal) Nos.2180/2015
and 2181/2015 respectively, subject to the petitioners depositing a sum of
Rs.20,000/-(Rupees ten thousand) each with Delhi Police Welfare Fund,
Police Headquarters, ITO, Delhi within a period of two weeks from today.
The receipt of the said deposit shall be furnished to the concerned IOs in the
cross FIRs.
9. The writ petitions are disposed of accordingly.
SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 dn
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