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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 11.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, W.P.(CRL) 1707/2025 & & CRL.M.A. 15931/2025 SEEKING
EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES PREETAM THAKUR & ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Manish Gupta, Mr. Amit Thakur, Mr. Manoj Kumar, Ms. Sabiya, Advs.
Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State & Mr. Abhinav Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs.
Manish, PS Budh Vihar
JUDGMENT
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.
1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 63/2025, dated 31.01.2025, registered at P.S Budh Vihar, Rohini, Delhi under Sections 333/ 115(2)/ 126/ 74/ 351/ 79/ 3(5) BNS (452/ 323/ 339/ 357/ 503/ 509/ 34 IPC) and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.
2. Both parties are neighbors. As per averments made in the FIR, on 30.01.2025 Respondent No. 2 and her relatives were subjected to physical assault and abuses by petitioners who forcibly entered her house and threatened them with a pistol. She further alleged that Petitioner No. 1 molested her and even harmed her brother’s 1.[5] month old baby. Subsequently, FIR No. 63/2025 was lodged at the instance of Respondent No. 2 at PS Budh Vihar, Rohini, Delhi under section 333/115(2)/126/74/351/79/3(5) BNS against the petitioners. In response to the aforesaid FIR, Petitioner No. 2 also lodged an FIR NO. 62/2025 at PS Budh Vihar, Rohini on 31.01.2025 under section 333/115(2)/126/74/351/79/3(5) BNS against Respondent No. 2.
3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 24.04.2025 (Attested on 02.05.2025). Copy of the Settlement Deed dated 24.04.2025 has been annexed as Annexure P-4.
4. Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are physically present before the Court while Petitioner No. 2 has entered her appearance through VC. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Manish, from PS Budh Vihar.
5. Respondent No. 2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and she has no objection if the FIR No. 63/2025 is quashed against the Petitioners.
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. 63/2025 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. 63/2025, dated 31.01.2025, registered at P.S Budh Vihar, Rohini, Delhi under section 333/115(2)/126/74/351/79/3(5) BNS and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom.
9. In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR NO. 63/2025, dated 31.01.2025, registered at P.S Budh Vihar, Rohini, Delhi under section 333/115(2)/126/74/351/79/3(5) 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 11, 2025