Sh. Kishan Lal & ORS. v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.
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.....Petitioners Through:
Mr. H.S.Dhillon, Adv. with the petitioners in person versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.
.....Respondents Through:
Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with SI Ravi Raman, PS Inderpuri.
Respondents in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL
O R D E R
% 30.10.2025 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. 281/2019 registered at Police Station Inderpuri, for the offences punishable under Sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC").
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The brief facts of the case are that a quarrel took place near respondent no. 2‟s house. During the altercation, his cousin, petitioner no. 2, along with his father, petitioner no. 1 and his brother, petitioner no. 3, allegedly abused and assaulted respondent nos. 2 to 4. It is stated that petitioner no. 2 inflicted knife injuries on respondent nos. 3 and 5, while The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
petitioner nos. 1 and 3 also caused injuries to respondent no. 2 with a knife, resulting into registration of the present FIR. 3.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners and respondent nos. 2 to 4 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future.
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Settlement deed dated 05.04.2025 is on record and has been annexed as Annexure P-2. Qua this deed, the respondents no. 2 and 3 have agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 281/2019 registered at Police Station Inderpuri against the petitioners.
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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 petitioners seeking quashing of the FIR in question in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties.
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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 8.
The petitioners are present before this Court and has been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Inderpuri. Respondents nos. 2to4 are also present in the Court and has been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. 9.
On a specific query made by this Court, respondent nos. 2 to 4 have categorically stated that they have entered into compromise voluntarily, of their own free will, and without any coercion, inducement, or undue influence. They have further expressed their desire to forgive the petitioners and not to pursue the matter any further. It has also been stated that the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
dispute has been amicably resolved between the parties, who are closely related being members of the same family.
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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. 281/2019 registered at Police Station Inderpuri, for the offences punishable under Sections 307/34, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioners, subject to the petitioners performing community service starting from 08.11.2025, with the following direction: i.
Petitioners to perform community service for a period of one month, on every Saturday and Sunday, at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, Delhi.
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The petitioners shall appear before the Medical Superintendent of the concerned Hospital on 08.11.2024, who shall assign them community service work.
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Upon completion of the said period, a certificate confirming the completion of community service shall be issued by the Medical Superintendent of the concerned Hospital and the same shall be filed with the Registry.
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In the event of any absenteeism, default, or misconduct on the part of the petitioners during the course of the community service, the same be immediately reported by the Medical Superintendent to the concerned SHO, who shall, in turn, inform the APP for placing the matter before this Court and seeking appropriate orders, including revival of the FIR. 11.
With the above directions, the petition alongwith pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.
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Copy of the order be sent to the Medical Superintendent of concerned Hospital for necessary information, compliance and report. AJAY DIGPAUL, J OCTOBER 30, 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.