Ajit Saini & ORS. v. State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 8605/2025 AJIT SAINI & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv. along with petitioners versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with Ms. Divya Bakshi, Adv.

SI Sheetal, PS Hauz Khas Mr. Anshul Dutt, Adv. for R-2 along with R-2

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 03.12.2025 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. 497/2023 registered at Police Station Hauz Khas for the offences punishable under Sections 323/341/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC").

2.

The brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2 alleges that on 19.11.2023, petitioner no. 1, her husband, physically assaulted her, and that the other petitioners joined in beating her, snatched her phone, and dragged her to her parental home, where they also assaulted her family members. 3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the chargesheet has already been filed against the petitioners. It is submitted The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

that the petitioners and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. 4.

Compromise deed dated 10.07.2025 is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure A-2". Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 497/2023 registered at Police Station Hauz Khas against the petitioners.

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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 Hauz Khas. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer.

9.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 has categorically stated that he 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.

10.

Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably settled between the petitioners and respondent no. 2 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 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

complainant/respondent no. 2 is simple in nature, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

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

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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. 497/2023 registered at Police Station Hauz Khas for the offences punishable under Sections 323/341/506 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioners. 14.

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

AJAY DIGPAUL, J DECEMBER 3, 2025/ar/yr The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.