Sabana & ANR. v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ORS

$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6528/2025 SABANA & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Adv. along with petitioners versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Raghuinder Verma, APP for State with Mr. Aditya Vikram Singh, Adv.

SI Harshvardhan, PS Farsh Bazar R-2 and R-3 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 15.12.2025 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 petitioners praying for quashing of FIR No. 414/2015 registered at Police Station Farsh Bazar for the offences punishable under Sections 323/392/394/509/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC"). 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 14.05.2015, after attending proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act at Karkardooma Courts, respondent no. 2, while returning home with her mother, was allegedly assaulted near the court premises by the petitioner. During the incident, the petitioners allegedly snatched her gold chain and a purse containing Rs. 10,000/-. Thereafter, the FIR in question was lodged. 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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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the chargesheet has already been filed against the petitioners. It is submitted that the petitioners and respondents no. 2 and 3 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future.

4.

Settlement deed dated 15.01.2025 is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure C" and "Annexure D". Qua this deed, respondents no. 2 and 3 have agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 414/2015 registered at Police Station Farsh Bazar 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.

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 Farsh Bazar. Respondents no. 2 and 3 are also present in the Court and have been identified by the counsel and the Investigating Officer. 9.

On a query made by this Court, respondents no. 2 and 3 have categorically stated that they have entered into compromise on their own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by them that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. They further submit that they do not wish to pursue the present proceedings any further and seek to put a quietus to the same.

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Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably settled between the petitioners and respondents no. 2 and 3 without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending. 11.

In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement and further having regard to the fact that the injury suffered by the respondents no. 2 and 3 are is simple in nature, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

12.

It is, thus, in the interest of justice to quash the afore-mentioned FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

13.

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. 414/2015 registered at Police Station Farsh Bazar for the offences punishable under Sections 323/392/394/509/34 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioners. 14.

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

AJAY DIGPAUL, J DECEMBER 15, 2025/ar/dd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.