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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 20th July, 2026
SURAJ.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Shashi Singh, Ms. Arunima Nair, Mr. Diwakar Chaturvedi and Mr. Rabi Shankar, Advocates.
Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for State Mr. Shivansh Srivastava and Mr. Gajendra Rathour, Advocates for R with SI Navneet Yadav
JUDGMENT
1. The present petition has been filed by accused-Suraj who seeks quashing of FIR in question. His other co-accused are arrayed in Memo of parties as Respondent nos. 2, 3, 7 and 8.
2. When the matter was taken up on the last date of hearing, the following facts were recorded:-
1. Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 167/2024 dated 08.08.2025, registered at Police Station Connaught Place, for commission of offences under Sections 290/106/3(5) BNS (corresponding Sections 288/304A/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.
2. During some construction activity, two labourers, unfortunately, received CRL.M.C. 3353/2026 2 injuries which proved to be fatal. Quashing is being sought for the reason that the matter has been amicably settled and there is a settlement between the petitioner and the surviving LRs of both the deceased persons.
3. It is also informed that the part of the compensation amount has already been paid a balance sum of Rs. 12,00,000/- is yet to be paid.
4. The names of two deceased are Sh. Vijay Prakash and Sh. Bauli Ram.
5. As per Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), there are four legal representatives of deceased- Sh. Vijay Prakash whose names are mentioned at serial No. 1,2,3,[4] of the MoU and the other two signatories to the MoU i.e. Shashi Kumari and Vivek are, reportedly, surviving LRs of deceased Sh. Bauli Ram.
6. Learned counsel for petitioner has also brought the demand drafts for the balance amount. A sum of Rs. 7,00,000/- is to be paid to the LRs of the deceased Sh. Vijay Prakash and Rs. 5,00,000/- of the deceased of Sh. Bauli Ram.
7. Learned APP for the State seeks a very short adjournment in order to verify whether there is any other LR of the abovesaid two deceased or not.
8. Let the abovesaid aspect be verified and report be submitted on 20.07.2026.
3. Charge-sheet has, though, been filed, the case is, presently, at the stage of consideration of charge. The next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 20.08.2026.
4. Ms. Shashi Kumari, widow of deceased Shri Bauli Ram and Ms. Rachna, widow of deceased Shri Vijay Prakash, are present and they have been handed over the drafts of the balance amount i.e. Rs. 5,00,000/- and Rs. 7,00,000/- respectively. Learned counsel for the accused submit that in terms of the order dated 04.02.2025 passed by this Court in WP (Crl.) NO. 4055/2024, the total compensation amount paid to the LRs of deceased Late Shri Vijay Prakash is of Rs. 19,20,000/- and LRs of Late Shri Bauli Ram have to be given compensation of Rs. 17,50,000/-.
5. A Status Report has been filed by prosecution and as per such Status Report, the details of Legal Representatives (LRs) of both the deceased have been duly verified and it is submitted that their names and details have been correctly mentioned in the petition and there is no other surviving LR, entitled CRL.M.C. 3353/2026 3 to receive any such compensation. The enquiry with respect to the same has been made not only from the family members, but also from the neighbours.
6. Such Status Report is taken on record.
7. The Court has also gone through copy of Settlement Deed dated 16.12.2024, which is signed by all legal representatives of the abovesaid two deceased workers.
8. Learned counsel for the complainant, who represents LRs of both the deceased persons, submits that the draft amounts have been duly received by the LRs and they have no objection, if the abovesaid FIR is quashed, in view of the abovesaid amicable settlement between the parties.
9. The LRs are present today, and, when asked, they state that, since the matter has been amicably resolved and they have received the balance amount, they are no longer desirous in pursuing with the abovesaid FIR. They also state that they have entered into the abovesaid settlement out of their own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, they would have ‘no objection’ if FIR in question is quashed
10. Such fact has been affirmed by the learned counsel for the complainant also.
11. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose. In any case, even the LRs of the deceased do not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.
12. Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.
13. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 167/2024 dated 08.08.2025, registered at Police Station Connaught Place, for commission of CRL.M.C. 3353/2026 4 offences under Sections 290/106/3(5) BNS (corresponding Sections 288/304A/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed.
14. Settlement deed along with original affidavits of the parties, the copies of which have been placed on record, shall be submitted within four weeks before the learned Trial Court.
15. The present petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.
16. Pending application also stands disposed of.
JUDGE JULY 20, 2026/nr/pb