Sudhir Sharma v. State Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR. & ANR.

$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7056/2025 & CRL.M.A. 29615/2025 SUDHIR SHARMA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Aashish K.

Singh and Ms. Chitrakshi Vedi, Advs.

Petitioner in person.

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

Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with Ms. Upasna Bakshi, Adv.

SI Sachin Respondent no.2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 13.10.2025 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. 592/2018 registered at Police Station - Shakarpur for the offences punishable under Sections 354/509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC"). 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 14.10.2018, respondent no. 2 had an argument with petitioner over garbage disposal, during which he allegedly abused her. Later, on 02.12.2018, petitioner again came to her house while she was drying clothes, abused her, forcibly took away the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

clothes, and pushed her, causing her to fall. Pursuant thereto, the FIR was registered.

3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner and respondents no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. Respondent no. 2 is looking forward to move on with her life and thinking about the future.

4.

Settlement Deed dated 18.08.2025 is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure P-2". Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 592/2018 registered at Police Station - Shakarpur 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 Settlement Deed. 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 petitioner is present before this Court and has been identified by his counsel and Investigating Officer.

9.

Respondents no.2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer. 10.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2 has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise on her own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by her that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.

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11.

In view of the fact that the parties have amicably settled the matter, and further having regard to the circumstance that no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the present proceedings, which would rather cause hardship to respondent no. 2 in moving ahead with her life. This Court is conscious that ordinarily, it is not inclined to entertain petitions of this nature where the alleged offences are of a grave kind. However, since respondent no. 2 has voluntarily and of her own free will expressed her desire to put the matter behind her and move on with her life, this Court is persuaded to take this view.

12.

In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

13.

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

14.

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. 592/2018 registered at Police Station - Shakarpur, for offences punishable under Sections 354/509 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner, subject to the petitioner performing community service starting from 01.11.2025, with the following directions:

i.

Petitioner to perform one month of community service on every Saturday and Sunday at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Indra Camp, Khichripur Near Kalyanvas Colony/Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi110091. Upon completion of the said period, a certificate confirming the completion The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

of community service shall be issued by the Medical Superintendent of the concerned Hospital and the same shall be filed with the Registry. In the event of any absenteeism, default, or misconduct on the part of the petitioner during the course of the community service, the same be immediately reported by the Medical Superintendent to the concerned SHO, who shall, in turn, inform the APP for placing the matter before this Court and seeking appropriate orders, including revival of the FIR. 15.

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

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