Delhi High Court directed the accused to assist the traffic police for 30 days as part of a settlement, leading to the quashing of the FIR against them. This unique directive aims to incorporate community service as a form of resolution post-settlement in legal matters. The decision highlights innovative approaches to justice and emphasizes collaborative efforts between legal and law enforcement entities.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal case against a man after reaching a settlement with the female victim, requiring him to support the traffic police at a signal for 30 days. The court granted the accused’s petition to end the proceedings related to the FIR filed against him under sections 354, 506, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code. This decision based on the victim’s decision to no longer pursue her complaint, leading the court to conclude that further continuation of the case would serve no useful purpose.
Justice Navin Chawla ruled,
“An FIR registered at Preet Vihar Police Station, East Delhi, under Sections 354/506/509 of the IPC and all resulting proceedings against the petitioner are nullified, with the stipulation that the petitioner will aid the Traffic Police at a designated traffic signal for 30 days, as directed by the DCP Traffic, East District. The petitioner is instructed to report to the DCP Traffic for his assigned duties at the designated traffic signal,”
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The petitioner’s counsel stated that the parties had resolved their internal disputes amicably through a settlement dated 21-3-2022 at the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts. Respondent 2 confirmed the settlement, expressing that she resolved all issues with the petitioner willingly and without coercion.
She also indicated no objection to quashing the current FIR. The Court, considering Respondent 2’s decision to not pursue the complaint further and the parties’ settlement, deemed it unnecessary to continue with the present FIR proceedings, avoiding further discord between the parties and saving unnecessary expenses for the State.
These instances highlight the courts’ power to dismiss criminal proceedings when there’s a settlement between the involved parties, fostering reconciliation and preventing undue prolongation.
In its ruling dated April 16, the court noted that prolonging the proceedings would escalate tensions between the parties and unnecessarily burden the state treasury. It further stated that after the 30-day period, the petitioner must obtain a certificate from the DCP Traffic, which should be submitted to the court within two months.
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The petitioner requested the FIR‘s dismissal on grounds of a mutually agreed settlement resolving their disputes. The victim also informed the court that she voluntarily settled all matters with the petitioner without any coercion and had no objections to quashing the current FIR.
Advocates Nitesh Mehra, Angel Bhardwaj, Sanjeev Vashisht, Hitaakshi Mehra, Hazel Bhardwaj, Nipun Gupta, and Harsh Gupta represented petitioner Vikas Bohat.
The Delhi Police represented by its Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Aman Usman.
Read Order: [Vikas Bohat v State of NCT of Delhi & Anr]