Gowli Veerbhadrudu v. State Through Sho Ps Janak Puri And ANR

$~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 79/2025 GOWLI VEERBHADRUDU .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Arun Yadav, Advocate versus STATE THROUGH SHO PS JANAK PURI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Mr. Rahul Kochar, Ms. Chavi Lazarus and Ms. Sanskriti Nimbekar, Advocates along with SI Rajendra Meena

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH

O R D E R

% 06.02.2025 CRL.M.A. 713/2025 (Exemption) 1.

Exemption allowed subject to just exceptions. 2.

The application stands disposed of W.P.(CRL) 79/2025 1.

The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of Inda read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS" hereinafter) (earlier Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter "CrPC") has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing of FIR bearing No. 324/2024 registered at Police Station Janakpuri, Delhi for offences punishable under Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

(hereinafter "IPC").

2.

The Joint Registrar (Judicial) vide order dated 31th January, 2025 has verified the facts and details of the instant matter. 3.

The brief facts of the case are that on account of certain misunderstanding between the petitioners and the respondent no.2, a complaint was lodged against the petitioner by the respondent no.2, which culminated into the instant FIR dated 13th July, 2024. 4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that with the intervention of friends, relatives and respective members of society, the petitioners and respondent no.2 entered into settlement vide Mutual Agreement dated 26th December, 2024. The terms and conditions of the said agreement are mentioned in the Mutual Agreement, which is annexed as Annexure P-2 to the instant petition.

5.

It is submitted that the entire settlement amount of Rs. 4,00,000/- has already been paid to the respondent no. 2 and no amount remains due as per the terms and conditions of the Mutual Agreement/Settlement agreement. 6.

Therefore, it is prayed that the instant FIR may be quashed on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 7.

Per contra, Mr. Anmol Sinha, learned ASC for the State submitted that there is no objection to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioners seeking quashing of the FIR in question and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom, in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

8.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record.

9.

The petitioner is present before this Court through Video The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Conferencing and has been identified by the Investigating Officer ("IO" hereinafter) and their counsel and the respondent no. 2 is present before this Court and has been identified by the IO.

10.

On the query made by this Court, the respondent no.2 has categorically stated that he has entered into compromise on his own free will and without any pressure and therefore, does not wish to pursue this matter any further. The parties undertook that they shall abide by all the terms and conditions of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 11.

It was observed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Ramgopal and Ors. Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021 INSC 568, that the extraordinary power enjoined upon the High Courts under Section 482 of CrPC can be invoked to quash an FIR if the Court is satisfied that the nature of the offence does not impact the conscious of the society and that the compromise between the parties is voluntary and amicable. 12.

In the instant case, as stated above, the parties have reached a compromise and amicably settled the entire disputes without any pressure. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the present petition is allowed and the FIR bearing No. 324/2024 registered at Police Station Janakpuri, Delhi for offences punishable under Sections 420/34 of the IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 13.

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

CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J FEBRUARY 6, 2025 rk/anr Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.