VIKAS KUMAR v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
Court: High Court of Uttarakhand
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDRA MAITHANI
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Case summary
High Court of Uttarakhand judgment dated 2020-08-05. VIKAS KUMAR v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 1153 of 2020 Vikas Kumar and Others ... Petitioners Versus State of Uttarakhand and Others …. Respondents Present:- Mr. Anil Anthwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. P. S. Bohra, AGA for the State of Uttarakhand. Mr. Nitin Singh, Advocate for the private respondents/complainant. Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. The instant petition is filed for quashing the FIR No. 75 of 2020 under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC, Police Station Jaspur, District Udham Singh Nagar. 2. This matter is heard through Video Conferencing. 3. Petitioners and respondent no. 3 have filed a joint compounding application, supported by affidavits. Today, petitioners, who have been identified by Mr. Anil Anthwal, Advocate and respondent no. 3 Dharamveer Singh, the informant, who is identified by Mr. Nitin Singh, Advocate are present before the Court. In fact, in the instant case, FIR was lodged by respondent no.
3 against the petitioners under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC. Parties present before the Court have stated that they have amicably settled their dispute. 4. It is a case of simple mar peet and parties have amicably settled their dispute. Therefore, this Court is of the view the FIR deserves to be quashed on the basis of amicable settlement between the parties because if it proceeds, it would not yield any results, as such. It would not bring harmony and in fact, the chances of conviction would be much bleak. Therefore, based on the amicable settlement between the parties, the FIR may be quashed. 5. The instant petition is allowed. FIR No. 75 of 2020 under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC, Police Station Jaspur, District Udham Singh Nagar is quashed on the basis of amicable settlement between the parties. 6. The compounding application also stands disposed of accordingly. (Ravindra Maithani, J. ) 05. 08. 2020 Ujjwal
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