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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 5339/2025 & CRL.M.A. 23010/2025 EXEMPTION
SANDEEP VERMA & ANR. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Monish Ali Khan, Adv. for Petitioners in person.
Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP for the State
Gaur, P.S.S.J.Enclave.
Mr. Ifran Firdous, Ms. Mahima Chaudhary, Mr. Zia Ul Haq, Ms. Zoha Aslam, Mr. Abdul Kareem and Mr. Nilesh Lohia, 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. 9/2019, dated 06.01.2019, registered at P.S Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi under Sections 356/379/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.
2. As per averments made in the FIR on 05.01.2019, petitioners during a quarrel with Respondent No. 2 snatched his phone and wallet containing Rs. 5,000/- cash and RC of his bike while he was passing through Deer Park, for his duty. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 356/379/411/34 IPC.
3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.04.2025. It is submitted that petitioners have paid the total settlement amount of Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand only) as per the schedule in settlement. Copy of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.04.2025 has been annexed as Annexure A-4.
4. Parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Sunil from PS Safdarjung Enclave.
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. 9/2019 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. 9/2019 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. 9/2019, dated 06.01.2019, registered at P.S Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi under section 356/379/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom.
9. In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR NO. 9/2019, dated 06.01.2019, registered at P.S Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi under section 356/379/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed subject to petitioner depositing cost of Rs. 5,000/- each with DSLSA within a period of one month.
10. Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.
11. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J August 07, 2025