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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 18.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 2355/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10590/2025 EXEMPTION
ANIL KUMAR .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Amit Poonia, Adv. Petitioner in person.
Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP
Mr. Harsh Bhardwaj, Adv. for R-2.
R-2 in person.
JUDGMENT
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.
1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 961/2024, dated 20.10.2024, registered at P.S. Narela Industrial Area, Delhi under Sections 79/351(2) BNS (509/506 IPC) and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.
2. As per the allegations made by the complainant in the FIR, SI Anil Kumar (Petitioner herein) to whom she met in connection with her case against her husband before Women Cell, has been misbehaving and FIR No. 961/2024 was accordingly lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at P.S. Narela Industrial Area under Section 79/351(2) of BNS.
3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 12.03.2025 (attested on 24.03.2025). In view of the aforesaid settlement, both parties have agreed to put an end to the present dispute. Copy of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 12.03.2025 has been annexed as Annexure P[2].
4. Parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer PSI Pooja from PS Narela Industrial Area.
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. 961/2024 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. 961/2024 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:-
8. 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. 961/2024, dated 20.10.2024, registered at P.S Narela Industrial Area, Delhi under section 79/351(2) BNS and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom.
9. In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR NO. 961/2024, dated 20.10.2024, registered at P.S Narela Industrial Area, Delhi under section 79/351(2) BNS and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed.
10. Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.
11. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J August 18, 2025