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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 31.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, W.P.(CRL) 3545/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32100/2025 EXEMPTION
SH RAJESH KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Pooja Mehta, Adv. along
Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC
Dairy.
R-2 in person.
JUDGMENT
2. As per allegations made in the FIR, On 18.01.2024 at about 11:00 p.m., respondent no. 2 was assaulted by his petitioners over a quarrel near shop. Petitioner no. 1 struck respondent no. 2 with brick, causing injuries on the head. Chargesheet has since been filed under RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.
1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 102/2024, dated 19.01.2024, registered at PS Shahbad Dairy, Delhi under sections 323/308/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. sections 323/308/120B/34 IPC & Section 25/27 of Arms Act against the petitioners.
3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Compromise Deed dated 17.09.2025, copy of which has been annexed as Annexure P-3.
4. Parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Ram Singh, from PS Shahbad Dairy.
5. Respondent no. 2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and he has no objection if the FIR No. 102/2024 is quashed against the Petitioners.
6. In view of the settlement between the parties, learned Additional ASC appearing for the State, also has no objection if the present FIR No. 102/2024 is quashed.
7. 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:-
affirmative, the High Court shall be well within its jurisdiction to quash the criminal proceedings."
8. Further, it is settled that the inherent powers under section 482 of the Code are required to be exercised to secure the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of any court. Further, the High Court can quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the concerned parties. Reliance may be placed upon B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana,
9. In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the fact that parties have put a quietus to the dispute, no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present FIR No. 102/2024, dated 19.01.2024, registered at PS Shahbad Dairy, Delhi under sections 323/308/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom.
10. In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR NO. 102/2024, dated 19.01.2024, registered at PS Shahbad Dairy, Delhi under sections 323/308/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed.
11. Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.
12. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.