"Do One Month Community Service At Gurudwara Bangla Sahib" Delhi High Court Directs Accused While Quashing FIR Against Him

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed a young accused of 21 years to do one month community service at Gurudwara Bagala Sahib while quashing the FIR against him on the ground of a compromise being entered between the parties. The Court directed the community service to continue from 16th March to 16th April 2021.

A single judge bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the direction while imposing a cost of Rs. 1 lakh after observing that the youngster must learn to control his anger and should not forget that he cannot take law in his own hands.

"The youngster must learn to control his anger and keep in mind that he cannot take law in his hands. The petitioner is directed to do one month community service at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib from 16.03.2021 to 16.04.2021." The Court said.

FIR was registered against the accused under sec. 307 (Attempt to Murder) stating that he allegedly slapped the complainant and stabbed him on the stomach. However, a petition under sec. 482 CrPC was filed in the High Court for quashing the said FIR after the intervention of parents and well wishers of the parties. A settlement deed dated 26.10.2020 was also put on record before the Court.

Noting that the petitioner was a youngster of 21 years having entire life ahead of him, the Court observed thus:

"Keeping in mind the fact that the accused is a 21 year old youngster having entire life ahead of him and the fact that the parties have entered into a settlement, this Court is inclined to exercise its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C to quash the FIR on the ground that the parties have entered into a compromise. The petitioner, who is appearing in person along with his counsel, is warned not to indulge in such activities and repeat the offence in future."

The Court also directed that after completion of the one month community service, a certificate from Gurdwara Bangla Sahib be also filed to show compliance of the order.

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