Delhi HC asks woman to provide sanitary napkins to schools for two months in return for quashing FIR against her

The woman had sought the legal services of the complainant who is a lawyer. But after availing herself of the services she refused to pay them their professional fees which led to the lawyer filing and FIR against her and accused her of extortion and criminal intimidation. The court, however, saw no point in going ahead with the case in light of the two parties having reached a compromise.
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Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered a woman to supply sanitary napkins to a girl's school in the city in exchange for the court quashing an FI registered against her in an extortion case. The court, while pronouncing its judgement in the matter, said that it did not find any purpose in prosecuting the complainant as both the parties have reached a settlement and wish to put a quietus to the dispute between them and therefore asked to quash the FIR.
At the same time the court observed that in pursuance of this case a considerable amount of time of the court and the police has been wasted. The police machinery has been put in motion on account of the acts of commission and omission on behalf of the parties and useful time of the police which could been utilised for important matters has been misdirected towards this case," Justice Jasmeet Singh said.
"In this view of the matter, the FIR is quashed subject to the petitioner (woman) providing sanitary napkins to a girls' school, which will be identified by the prosecutor, not having less than 100 girls from Class-VI to XII for a period of 2 months", Times of India reported.
The woman had sought quashing of an FIR lodged against her at Preet Vihar Police Station by the lawyfor alleged extortion and criminal intimidation. The FIR stated that the woman had sought legal professional consultancy from the complainant and her senior colleague. After availing the services, the petitioner allegedly misbehaved and did not pay their professional fee after which the FIR was lodged.
It is stated that the petitioner has also registered an FIR against the respondent lawyer which was 8 months prior to the present FIR. During pendency of the proceedings, a compromise was reached between the two parties and they decided to put a quietus to the FIRs and undertake to cooperate with each other in getting the FIRs quashed.
The high court also asked the complainant lawyer to report to the office of Delhi High Court Legal Service Committee (DHCLSC) and undertake pro bono (done for public good free of cost) work to the best of his ability and capability for the next three months.
The court said needful shall be done within 4 weeks and listed the matter for compliance by the investigating officer in April, 2023.
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