Kundan Pandey v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3737/2025 KUNDAN PANDEY .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Satyendra Kumar Yadav, Advocate versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Rajkumar, APP for the State with SI Deepak Sharma Mr. Nagendra Singh along with Mr.

Rahul Kumar, Advocates for R-2

CORAM:

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 13.08.2025 1.

By way of instant petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR bearing no. 248/2024, registered at Police Station Timarpur, Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 287/337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter 'IPC').

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Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 3.

The petitioner and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court through. They have been identified by their counsels and concerned Investigating Officer (IO) from Police Station Timarpur, Delhi. 4.

Copy of MLC is placed before this Court.

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Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that the complainant/victim was employed as a grinder helper and machine operator at the Arunachal The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

site in Deerpur village. On 17.04.2024, while the complainant operating a hand grinder to cut iron rods, the machine accidentally slipped from his hand, resulting in injuries to his leg. It is alleged that the incident occurred due to the absence of proper safety guards and equipment, as well as the negligence of the contractor/supervisor. Following the incident, the complainant was taken to the hospital, where he was admitted and received medical treatment. Based on his complaint, the present FIR was registered. 6.

It is stated that both the parties have amicably settled the present matter vide Settlement Deed dated 05.05.2025, entered between them. 7.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2 who has been identified by the concerned IO, has categorically stated that he has settled the matter out of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. He further admits that he was discharged on the same day from the hospital and has also received Rs.50,000/- towards full and final settlement amount. It is also stated by respondent no. 2 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. Respondent no. 2 further states that she has no objection, if the present FIR is quashed. 8.

In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, without any coercion and no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 9.

Accordingly, FIR bearing No. 248/2024, registered at Police Station Timarpur, Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 287/337 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

quashed, subject to the petitioner depositing cost of Rs.10,000/- with the Advocates Welfare Fund, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, within a period of seven days from date.

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In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of. 11.

The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J AUGUST 13, 2025/ns The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.