Chubawati v. State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4828/2025 & CRL.M.A. 20916/2025 CHUBAWATI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Galib Kabir and Ms. Yanmi Phazang, Advs. with the petitioner in person versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Raghuinder Verma, APP for State with Mr. Aditya Vikram Singh and Mr. Ashish Mahani, Advs. along with SI Sachin and HC Lalit Respondent no. 2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 26.11.2025 1.

The instant petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter "BNSS") [earlier Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter "CrPC")] has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing of FIR no. 296/2023 registered at Police Station Khajuri Khas for the offences punishable under Sections 279/337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC"). 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 30.05.2023, respondent no. 2 while riding a bicycle near the Delhi Police Gate towards CRPF Camp, was hit by a speeding van, causing injury to his hand. He was taken to JPC Hospital, where the MLC confirmed a road accident injury. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

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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.

4.

Memorandum of Settlement dated 01.04.2025 is on record and has been annexed as Annexure P-3. Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 296/2023 registered at Police Station Khajuri Khas against the petitioner. 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 petitioners are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Khajuri Khas. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by his 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 him that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties and he has been duly compensated. 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. 11.

It is, thus, in the interest of justice to quash the afore-mentioned FIR The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

12.

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. 296/2023 registered at Police Station Khajuri Khas for the offences punishable under Sections 279/337 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner. 13.

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

AJAY DIGPAUL, J NOVEMBER 26, 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.