Leenu Singh & ORS. v. State Of Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5824/2025 LEENU SINGH & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Kuldeep Singh Grewal, Adv.

with the petitioners in person versus STATE OF GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with Ms. Upasna Bakshi, Adv. along with SI Kaveri Mr. Sasi Bhushan and Ms. Pragati Kumari, Advs. for R-2 with R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 13.11.2025 1.

The instant petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (earlier Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) has been filed by the petitioners praying for quashing of FIR No. 316/2022 registered at Police Station Sunlight Colony for the offences punishable under Sections 354/323/452/509/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC").

2.

The brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2, who recently shifted with her family to the premises at 171-A, Siddharth Extension, Pocket-C, New Delhi, has alleged that the petitioners who reside on the 2nd floor of the same building, have been continuously harassing her family. It is alleged that the accused were pressurising her husband to construct a room The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

in the courtyard so that they could thereafter raise construction over the terrace; however, her husband refused as such construction would be illegal. Aggrieved by this refusal, the accused persons allegedly began harassing the complainant's family by throwing waste water and garbage from the balcony and by issuing threats. The complainant has further stated that petitioner no. 1 has connections with unsocial elements, causing fear and insecurity to her family. Pursuant thereto, the FIR was registered. 3.

It is submitted that the petitioners and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future.

4.

Settlement report dated 07.03.2025 passed by the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure P-4 (Colly)". Qua this settlement, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 316/2022 registered at Police Station Sunlight Colony 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 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 have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Sunlight Colony. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer.

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Upon a query put forth by this Court, respondent no. 2 has categorically stated that she has entered into the compromise of her own volition and without any coercion or undue influence. It has further been stated that the entire dispute stands amicably resolved between the parties. She affirmed that the settlement has been arrived at for securing her future and, as a matter of prudence, the parties have decided to put a quietus to the present proceedings.

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Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably been settled between the petitioners 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 and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

12.

Hence, in light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR No. 316/2022 registered at Police Station Sunlight Colony for the offences punishable under Sections 354/323/452/509/34 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioners. 13.

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

AJAY DIGPAUL, J NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Sk/yr The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.