Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Jul 2025 · 2025:DHC:5782
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C. 3510/2025
2025:DHC:5782
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act on the ground of compromise and settled family life between the parties.

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CRL.M.C. 3510/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 18.07.2025
CRL.M.C. 3510/2025
RAHUL .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Kanika Vohra, Advocate
WITH
petitioner in person
VERSUS
STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State
WITH
SI Rekha Chauhan, PS
Kalindi Kunj Mr. Shaurya Kapoor, Advocate for R-
2 and 3
WITH
R-2 & 3 in person
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 733/2023 of PS Pandav Nagar for offences under Section 363/376/366 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act on the ground that the prosecutrix (respondent no. 3) and her father (respondent no. 2) have compromised the disputes with petitioner. The petitioner and respondents no. 2 and 3 are present in Court, identified by IO/SI Rekha Chauhan.

2. I have spoken with respondents no. 2 and 3 in Hindi.

3. It appears that the missing complaint qua respondent no.3 lodged by respondent no. 2 was registered as the impugned FIR and later it was found that respondent no. 3 got married with petitioner. Now, petitioner and respondent no. 3 are living together and also have a daughter aged about one year.

4. Respondents no. 2 and 3 submit that they do not wish to pursue prosecution of the petitioner because now respondent no.3 is well settled and happily living with the petitioner and their daughter.

5. Having spoken with the parties, I am satisfied that it would be interest of justice not to push the parties through trial.

6. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 733/2023 of PS Pandav Nagar for offences under Section 363/376/366 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act and proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JULY 18, 2025 GIRISH KATHPALIA