Yashu Chugh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jul 2025 · 2025:DHC:5722
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C.1205/2025
2025:DHC:5722
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to pursue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C.1205/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 17.07.2025
CRL.M.C. 1205/2025 & CRL.M.A. 7903/2025
YASHU CHUGH .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Vaibhav Mittal and Mr. Akash Vajpai, Advocates
VERSUS
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for the State
WITH
ASI Vishan Pal Singh, PS
Kishangarh and SI Jagat Singh, PS Delhi Cantt.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.0329/2023 of PS Delhi Cantt for offence under Section 279/338 IPC on the ground that complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has settled the disputes with the petitioner.

2. Petitioner as well as respondent no. 2, both identified by IO/ASI Vishan Pal Singh are present in Court. I have spoken with both of them in Hindi. It is submitted by them that they have compromised the disputes pertaining to the subject FIR and respondent no. 2 has received full and final KATHPALIA Date: 2025.07.17 17:03:55 +05'30' CRL.M.C.1205/2025 pages settlement amount, which is in addition to the compensation already received by him in proceedings before Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Respondent no. 2 submits that he does not wish to pursue prosecution of the petitioner. State has no serious objection to this petition.

3. The petition is allowed and accordingly, FIR No.0329/2023 of PS Delhi Cantt for offence under Section 279/338 IPC and proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. The pending application also stands disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JULY 17, 2025 ‘rs’ GIRISH KATHPALIA