Ajeet Chauhan v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7953/2025 & CRL.M.A. 33245/2025 AJEET CHAUHAN .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. H. K. Dhariwal and Mr. R. S.

Rathi, Advs. along with petitioner in person versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with SI Pardeep Kumar, PS Ghazipur Ms. Shiwani Kumar, Respondent no. 2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 11.11.2025 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. 0154/2024, registered at Police Station Ghazipur, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 313/376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC"). 2.

The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner established physical relations with the complainant over a period of about four years on false pretext of marriage. It is stated that despite repeated assurances of marriage, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

the petitioner ultimately married another woman on 20.04.2024, thereby deceiving respondent no. 2, leading to the registration of the present FIR. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the investigation of the case has already been completed and the investigating officer has filed the chargesheet against the petitioner. It is further submitted that during the pendency of the matter, the petitioner and respondent no. 2 have amicably settled their disputes and are desirous of leading a peaceful and harmonious life.

4.

A Settlement Deed dated 02.11.2025 has been executed between the parties, which is on record and annexed as Annexure P2. In terms thereof, respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 0154/2024, registered at Police Station Ghazipur, Delhi against the petitioner.

5.

Respondent no. 2, appearing in person submits that she is presently the sole earning member of her family and is soon to get married. She further states that she does not wish to pursue the present case any further and desires to move on in life. She has, therefore, no objection if the present FIR registered against the petitioner is quashed, as continuation of the proceedings would serve no fruitful purpose and may adversely affect her future prospects and peace of mind.

6.

It is prayed by the parties that the instant FIR may be quashed on the basis of the Settlement Deed dated 02.11.2025. 7.

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.

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8.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 9.

The petitioner is present before this Court and has been identified by his counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Ghazipur, Delhi. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by the Investigating Officer.

10.

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 said 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.

11.

In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement and further having regard to the fact that no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. Further in view of the fact that respondent no. 2 wishes to put a quietus to the present proceedings for future. 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. 0154/2024, registered at Police Station Ghazipur, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 313/376 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

14.

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

AJAY DIGPAUL, J NOVEMBER 11, 2025 gs/dd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.