Vikrant Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi

1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 419/2015 dated 12.02.2015, registered at P.S. Mehruali, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 363/323/506 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

2. The abovesaid FIR was registered on the basis of a report lodged by the minor girl in question who was, at the relevant time, studying in school. According to the version of such school-going girl, when she was outside the gate of her school, the petitioner, who was her neighbour came on motor-cycle and forcibly made her sit and then took her to his house where she was threatened. When she ate something, she became unconscious.

3. Fact, however, remains that she did not make any other allegation of CRL.M.C. 3366/2026 2 any nature against the accused.

4. The charges have already been ascertained for offences under Sections 363/323/506 IPC.

5. The quashing is being sought as the matter has been amicably settled.

6. The complainant and her mother of are present. Complainant has already attained majority. They both submit they have no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

7. Copy of the Settlement Agreement dated 23.03.2026 has also been placed on record and according to such settlement, with the intervention of elders and respectable members of the society, both the parties have mutually decided to amicably resolve their disputes.

8. The Court has put a specific query to the complainant and she submits that she has entered into the settlement, voluntarily without any undue influence, threat or coercion from any side whatsoever. Her mother also states the same.

9. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

10. 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.

11. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, 419/2015 dated 12.02.2015, registered at P.S. Mehruali, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 363/506 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed subject to petitioner depositing total cost of Rs. 20,000/- with Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee (DHCLSC) within CRL.M.C. 3366/2026 3 four weeks. Proof of deposit of cost and original affidavits of the parties shall be submitted within further two weeks before the learned Trial Court.

12. The present petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

13. Pending application also stands disposed of.

JUDGE JULY 7, 2026/da/sa