In a recent development, Justice Saurabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court has passed a significant order, quashing a First Information Report (FIR) in a cheating case. The decision came after it was revealed that the parties involved in the dispute had reached a settlement and no longer wished to pursue criminal proceedings.
Acknowledging this mutual agreement, the Court determined that the continuation of the FIR served no purpose.
As part of the resolution, Justice Banerjee issued a directive requiring the complainant and two accused individuals to collectively contribute ₹48,000. This sum is earmarked for the purchase of uniform socks to benefit police personnel stationed at several police stations, including Keshavpuram, Bharat Nagar, Model Town, Ashok Vihar, Roop Nagar, and Maurice Nagar.
The Court’s order explicitly stated, “The petitioners submit that they shall hand over their share of ₹24,000 in cash to the respondent no.2 today, who shall in turn, add the same to his share of ₹24,000 and utilize the total cost of ₹48,000 for purchase/procurement of uniform socks for the police personnel stationed at the 6 Police Stations.”
Following this resolution, the case was officially quashed by the Court.
The order also included the following statement, “Accordingly, the petition is allowed, and FIR No.0434/2018 dated 09.12.2018 registered under Sections 406/420/467/468/469/471/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at PS: Ashok Vihar, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed subject to the petitioners and the respondent no.2 depositing a cost of ₹24,000 each (total amounting to ₹48,000).”
