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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 08.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, W.P.(CRL)2842/2025 & CRL.M.A. 26666/2025 EXEMPTION
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PETITION.
JAZIB JAFRI .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Ishpreet Singh, Mr. Piyush Singhal, Ms. Khushi Thawal, Advs. along
Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel
Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. WSI Vineesha, from PS
Sarojini Nagar Mr. Vinay & Ms. Shweta Sharma, Advs. for R-2 along
JUDGMENT
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. 321/2015, dated 05.05.2015, registered at P.S Sarojini Nagar, Delhi under Sections 354D IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.
2. As per allegations made in the FIR, Complainant alleged harassment for over a year by an unknown person calling from multiple numbers, posing as different professionals, sending indecent photos, asking inappropriate personal questions and troubling through calls, emails, and links. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 354D IPC against the petitioner. It is submitted that charge has been framed under Section 354D IPC by the Ld. Trial Court.
3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Compromise Deed dated 25.01.2024. Copy of the Compromise Deed dated 25.01.2024 has been annexed as Annexure P-3.
4. Parties have entered their appearance through VC. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer WSI Vineesha, from PS Sarojini Nagar.
5. Respondent no. 2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioner without any force, fear, coercion and she has no objection if the FIR No. 321/2015 is quashed against the petitioner.
6. In view of the settlement between the parties, learned Additional PP appearing for the State, also has no objection if the present FIR No. 321/2015 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:-
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 above facts that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice, to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.
10. The petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 321/2015, dated 05.05.2015, registered at P.S Sarojini Nagar, Delhi under section 354D IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed, subject to cost of Rs. 20,000/- to be deposited with Delhi State Legal Services Authority within a period of one month.
11. Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.
12. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.