Sh. Shyam Sunder Yadav & ORS. v. State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5595/2025 and CRL.M.A. 24019/2025 SH. SHYAM SUNDER YADAV & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Sumit Rajput, Advocate with petitioners in person.

versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for the State with SI Rajesh Sharma, PS - Karawal Nagar.

Respondent no. 2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

O R D E R

% 14.08.2025 1.

The petition herein is for quashing of an FIR No. 651/2017 dated 24.12.2017 registered at Police Station Karawal Nagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 448, 506, 34 of the IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise between the parties. 2.

The factual background, briefly stated, is that the aforesaid FIR was registered on the complaint of Respondent No.2, Shri Narender Pal Rajput. The complaint pertained to a dispute qua a property. The allegations were essentially with respect to unauthorized possession and criminal intimidation said to have been committed by the petitioners. 3.

The petitioners assert that the FIR came to be lodged due to certain misunderstandings arising out of the property transaction. 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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During the pendency of the proceedings, with the intervention of senior and respected members of the locality as well as families, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes. A written settlement deed was executed on 11.06.2025 (Annexure-C), copies whereof are placed on record. Respondent No.2 has also sworn an affidavit (Annexure-E) affirming that the matter has been settled voluntarily without any coercion, pressure or undue influence, and that he has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

5.

Learned counsel for the state does not dispute the factum of settlement. It is submitted that, since the dispute is essentially private in nature and no overriding public interest is involved, the State has no objection if the FIR and proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. 6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the compromise between the parties, respondent No.2-complainant is not inclined to press charges against the petitioner and proceed further in the matter. Learned counsel places reliance on a decision of Supreme Court in the case of Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab &Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303]. He urges that the impugned FIR and all consequential proceedings may be quashed on the basis of compromise.

7.

In the aforesaid backdrop, I have heard the rival contentions and also interacted with the complainant who is present in Court (duly identified by his counsel). On a query put to him, he candidly submits that he has received the settlement amount and at the relevant time. He submits that he regrets having invoked the criminal proceedings and in view of the settlement, he does not wish to press any charge against the petitioners. 8.

Having perused the file, I am of the view that what appears to be a The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

civil dispute, unnecessary took the colour of criminal culpability and the allegations were levelled not knowing the adverse consequences therefrom. 9.

Be that as it may, having interacted with the complainant and given the nature of dispute, the same appears to be private in nature, not having any public or societal interest and prima facie, a civil dispute due to some misunderstandings between the parties 10.

Taking a wholesome view and in order to let the parties to enter mutual cordiality and the family bonhomie which will go long way to establish peace rather than promote hostility in case further proceedings continue, this is a fit case to exercise inherent power under 528 of BNSS in quashing the FIR in question.

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Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the FIR No. 651/2017 dated 24.12.2017 registered at Police Station Karawal Nagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 448, 506, 34 of IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising there from are hereby quashed. 12.

The petition alongwith pending application stands disposed of. ARUN MONGA, J AUGUST 14, 2025 kd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.