Meena Devi & ORS. v. The State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.
$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 827/2025 MEENA DEVI & ORS.
.....Petitioners Through:
Mr.Sandeep Kumar, Advocate versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
.....Respondents Through:
Mr.Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State with SI Mahesh Yadav and ASI Ramkishan Mr.Jai Anant Dehadrai, Mr.Gaurav Sarkar and Ms.Srutee Priyadarshini, Advocates for R-2 with R-2 in person through VC
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
O R D E R
% 19.09.2025 Crl. M.A. No. 3911/2025 (Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.
Crl. M.C. 827/2025 1.
Petitioners, herein, seek compromise quashing of FIR No. 191/2019 under Sections 380, 506, 34 of the IPC registered at police station Dwarka North along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 01.10.2024 between the parties. 2.
The complainant is the mother in law of Petitioner No. 2. Petitioner no. 1 is the mother of Petitioner no.2 whereas Petitioner nos. 3 & 4 are sisters of Petitioner no. 2.
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3.
The complainant alleged that after her husband and her son both passed away, her daughter in law started pressurising the complainant to sell family house and land and give the money to her father. 3.1 Daughter in law also threatened the complainant of dire consequences, if she did not give the money.
3.2 The complainant also alleged that daughter in law took Rs. 1,50,000/- and 100 grams of gold from the house.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the parties have settled the dispute vide settlement deed dated 01.10.2024. 5.
The counsel for Respondent No. 2 and the learned APP for the State concur with the factum of the compromise arrived between the parties and convey their no objection to the quashing of the FIR. 6.
In the aforesaid backdrop, I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent no. 2 as well as perused the material available on record.
7.
Parties are present in Court and have been duly identified by their respective counsel and the Investigating Officer. 8.
Upon a query put to Respondent No. 2, she candidly submits that she has amicably resolved her differences with the petitioners and has entered into the settlement out of her own free will, without any pressure, coercion, or undue influence. She further states that in view of the settlement, she does not wish to continue with the proceedings against the petitioners. 9.
It is a strange case where the mother-in-law has filed an FIR against her daughter-in-law alleging that she committed theft in the family. Though in that background none of the ingredients of Section invoked by the prosecution are made out. Be that as it may, in view of the compromise The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
complainant does not oppose the prayer made by the petitioners seeking quashing of the FIR in question. In fact, in course of hearing, she apologizes for lodging the FIR. Her apology has been accepted by the Petitioners.
10. In view thereof and considering that the parties have amicably settled their disputes, further proceedings would be an abuse of process of law. The dispute also does not involve any public interest or concern of society at large. Rather, continuation of proceedings may result in hostility between the parties and defeat the very purpose of settlement.
11. Continuation of the proceedings, on the other hand, may result in hostility between the parties and defeat the very purpose of the settlement.
12. In the premise, the ends of justice thus warrant quashing of the proceedings under Section 528 BNSS, thereby enabling them to lead a peaceful and dignified life. Reference in this context may also be made to judgment rendered in the case of Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303].
13.
Accordingly, the present petition is allowed, and FIR No. 191/2019 under Sections 380, 506, 34 of the IPC registered at police station Dwarka North and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed.
14.
Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. ARUN MONGA, J SEPTEMBER 19, 2025/SV The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.