Virender Nehra v. State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~31 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2081/2025 VIRENDER NEHRA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Ankit Hooda and Mr. Aman Sangwan, Advs. with the petitioner in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Raghuinder Verma, APP for State with Mr. Aditya Vikram Singh, Adv. along with Insp Dinesh Kumar, PS Janak Puri.

Mr. Krishan Kant Kaushik, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 19.09.2025 1.

The instant petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter "BNSS") has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing of FIR no. 420/2018 registered at Police Station Janak Puri, for offences punishable under Sections 420/468/471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC"). 2.

The brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2, being the owner of property bearing Shop No. RAR-1A, Plot No. 50, B-1, Community Center, Janakpuri, New Delhi, alleged that her husband was falsely informed by the petitioner that the property had been transferred to him, despite no sale, agreement, or authorisation having been made by respondent no. 2. The property was originally purchased from Rajender Properties and Builder. 3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that charges have been framed and the chargesheet has already been filed against The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. It is further submitted that the respondent no. 2 has been duly compensated monetarily.

4.

Mediation order/ settlement dated 08.05.2024 is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure P-4". Qua this deed, respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR no. 420/2018 registered at Police Station Janak Puri against the petitioners. 5.

It is prayed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties that the instant FIR may be quashed on the basis of the compromise. 6.

Learned APP for the State, who appears on advance notice, accepts notice and submits that there is no opposition to the prayer made by the petitioner seeking quashing of the FIR in question in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

7.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 8.

The petitioner is present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Janak Puri. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer.

9.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 has categorically stated that he has entered into compromise on his own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by her that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.

10.

Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably been settled between the petitioner and respondent no. 2 amicably without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

11.

In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

12.

It is, thus, in the interest of justice to quash the afore-mentioned FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

13.

In the present case, the State machinery has been put into motion and the police has concluded the investigation and has filed the charge-sheet and further the judicial time has also been wasted, it is deemed appropriate to impose cost on the petitioner. The petitioners are, therefore, directed to deposit a cost of Rs.10,000/- with the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee within a period of one week from today. 14.

Hence, in light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR no. 420/2018 registered at Police Station Janak Puri, for offences punishable under Sections 420/468/471 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 10,000/-, which shall be deposited with the Delhi High Court Legal Service Authority within a period of one week from today. The receipt of payment is to be deposited and verified by the concerned IO. 15.

The petition along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

AJAY DIGPAUL, J SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 Sk/dd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.