ATUL GOYAL vs THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~88 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 30.07.2025 + CRL.M.C. 407/2025 ATUL GOYAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Deepanshu Rana, Adv. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ......Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Neha Tyagi, PS Harsh Vihar. Mr. Sanjeet Trivedi, Adv. for R-2 CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. CRL.M.A. 1949/2025 (Exemption from filing certified copies etc.) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 407/2025 1. This is a petition under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR no. 0108/2024 under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act Police Station Harsh Vihar as also the subsequent proceedings CRL.M.C. 407/2025 Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.08.2025 11:22:23 pending before the court of Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, East District, Karkardoma. 2. This a non contentious matter as it is stated that respondent no. 2 has since made the payment of all the dues amounting to Rs. 31,370/- (Rupees thirty one thousand three hundred and seventy only) to BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. and copy of the payment receipt/No Dues Letter dated 08.02.2024 is Annexure P-2. 3. Mr. Sanjeet Trivedi, Ld. Counsel appearing for respondent no. 2 confirms that all the dues are settled and therefore, respondent no. 2 has no objection in case the FIR is quashed. 4. In Gian Singh vs State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, Hon’ble Supreme Court has recognized the need of amicable resolution of disputes by observing as under:- "61. In other words, the High Court must consider whether it would be unfair or contrary to the interest of justice to continue with the criminal proceedings or continuation