Vinod v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 01 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7605
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C.6143/2025
2025:DHC:7605
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354A, 354D, 509, 506, and 323 IPC on the ground of compromise and changed circumstances, exercising its power under Section 482 CrPC.

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CRL.M.C.6143/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 01.09.2025
CRL.M.C. 6143/2025 & CRL.M.A. 26091/2025
VINOD .....Petitioner
Through: Counsel for petitioner (appearance not given)
WITH
petitioner in person
VERSUS
THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State
WITH
SI Jeetendra Kumar, PS
Jahangirpuri Mr. Baldev Sharan and Mr. H.S.
Mehta, Advocate for R2
WITH
respondent no. 2 in person
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 260/2016 of PS Jahangirpuri for offence under Section 354/354A/354D/509/506/323 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised the disputes with the petitioner.

2. Respondent no. 2 present with her counsel and identified by IO/SI Jitender Kumar accepts notice. Learned APP accepts notice and submits that State has no serious objection to this petition. CRL.M.C.6143/2025 pages

3. I have spoken with the parties in Hindi. It appears that in the year 2016 when petitioner and respondent no. 2 were not married and were neighbours, the incident took place which led to registration of the subject FIR. It is submitted by them that now they are not residing in the same locality as both of them have got married and are settled in their respective families. Respondent no. 2 specifically submits that after registration of the subject FIR, petitioner has never tried to contact her and now she does not wish to pursue his prosecution. Petitioner expresses remorse on his conduct.

4. Considering the above circumstances and having spoken with the parties, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through trial.

5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and the FIR No. 260/2016 of PS Jahangirpuri for offence under Section 354/354A/354D/ 509/506/323 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) SEPTEMBER 01, 2025