Give Woollen Blankets Worth ₹25K To Shelter Home For Girls: Delhi High Court To Accused While Quashing Sexual Harassment Case After Settlement

While quashing a sexual harassment case after settlement between the parties, the Delhi High Court has directed the accused to contribute Rs. 25,000 in the form of woollen blankets to a shelter home for girls in the national capital.

Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the accused’s plea for quashing of the FIR registered in 2014 under Section 354 (outraging modesty of a woman), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

“This would, however, be subject to the Petitioner contributing a sum of Rs.25,000/- in the form of woolen blankets, which he shall provide to Kilkari Rainbow Home for Girls, Kashmere Gate, Delhi, within four weeks from today,” the court said.

It was the accused’s case that with the passage of time and due to the intervention of the relatives, common friends and families, he and the complainant had amicably settled the matter and a settlement deed was entered between them last year.

The complainant, who joined the proceedings virtually, told court that since the matter was amicably settled, she had no objection to the FIR being quashed.

The APP appearing for the State also said that there was no objection if the FIR was quashed. The court was informed that the trial in the case stood concluded and the case was at the stage of final arguments before the trial court.

“In view of the fact that parties have mutually settled their disputes, in order to put a quietus to the litigation pending between them, this Court sees no reason to continue the proceedings as no useful purpose will be served in doing so. Therefore, in the interest of justice and in order to maintain peace and harmony between the parties…,” the court said.

Advocates Pulkit Luthra-I, Pulkit Luthra-II, Harshit Luthra, Jai Narang, Garvit Gharvi and Nupur Luthra appeared for the petitioner.

APP Amit Sahni appeared for the State.