Savan v. State of NCT Delhi and Another

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2025 · 2025:DHC:6300
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C. 1132/2025
2025:DHC:6300
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 69 BNS on the ground of amicable settlement between parties who subsequently married and are living together.

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CRL.M.C. 1132/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 31.07.2025
CRL.M.C. 1132/2025, CRL.M.A. 10421/2025, CRL.M.A.
5100/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10422/2025 SAVAN .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Abhishek Saxena and Ms. Muskan Varshney, Advocates
WITH
petitioner in person.
VERSUS
STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ANOTHER .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State
WITH
SI Aarti and SI Lovkesh, PS Narela.
Mr. Vaibhav Patel, Advocate for R-2
WITH
R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 768/2024 of Police Station Narela for offence under Section 69 BNS on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has settled the disputes with the petitioner.

2. Respondent no.2, identified by IO/SI Aarti accepts notice. Learned APP accepts notice and submits that the State has no objection to this petition.

GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.07.31 17:31:50 +05'30' CRL.M.C. 1132/2025 pages

3. I have spoken with the petitioner and respondent no. 2. It is stated by them that theirs was an arranged marriage, but prior to marriage, they developed physical relations, so under social pressure, respondent no. 2 lodged this complaint which led to registration of the present FIR. It is further submitted by them that subsequent to the incident which led to the registration of this FIR, they got married and are living together happily. It is further submitted by them that respondent no. 2 is now pregnant.

4. Considering the above circumstances, 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 accordingly the FIR NO. 768/2024 of Police Station Narela for offence under Section 69 BNS and the proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Pending applications also stand disposed of. (JUDGE) JULY 31, 2025 ‘rs’