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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 07.08.2025
ASHOK KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Garima Mudgal and Mr. Vinay Mudgal, Advocates
Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP.
Mr. Dewal Singh, Ms. Renu Bala, Mr. Sumit Kumar, Mr. Pulkit Singh, Mr. Chalsi Singh, Advocates for R-2.
Respondents in person.
JUDGMENT
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.
1. The present petition has been filed under section 528 BNSS seeking the quashing of the FIR NO. 202/2021 Under Sections 323/354B/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Samaypur Badli and all the proceedings emanating therefrom.
2. As per allegations made in the FIR, respondent No. 3 gave slaps and pulled the chunni of the complainant and threw the same in the street, and thereafter, respondent Nos. 1 and 2 had beaten up her husband. FIR was lodged on the complaint made by the complainant under Sections 323/354B/34 IPC. Chargesheet has since been filed under Sections 323/354B/34 IPC.
3. It has been submitted that a cross FIR No. 207/2021, Police Station Samay Pur Badli was registered at the instance of wife of petitioner No. 1 and that both parties have now entered into a settlement vide MoU/compromise deed dated 11,03.2024, copy of which is annexed as Annexure C.
4. Parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer, from PS Samaypur Badli.
5. Respondent No.2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and has no objection if the FIR NO. 202/2021 Under Sections 323/354B/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Samaypur Badli 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. 202/2021 Under Sections 323/354B/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Samaypur Badli is quashed.
7. In Gian Singh vs State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, 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. 202/2021 Under Sections 323/354B/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Samaypur Badli and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom.
9. In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and FIR NO. 202/2021 Under Sections 323/354B/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Samaypur Badli and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed subject to petitioners depositing Rs. 5,000/- each with Delhi High Court Advocates Welfare Fund within 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