Wasim Akram v. State Govt NCT Of Delhi And ANR

$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 9160/2025 & CRL.M.A. 38264/2025 WASIM AKRAM .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Baban Kumar Sharma and Mr. Shahroz, Advs. along with the petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with Mr. Ashish Mahani and Ms. Upasna Bakshi, Advs. along with SI Sikander D-1378 Respondent no. 2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 22.12.2025 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 petitioner praying for quashing of FIR no. 11/2025 registered at Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin for the offences punishable under Sections 79/115(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 11.01.2025, respondent no. 2 and her family were harassed, abused, threatened, and inappropriately touched by the petitioner and his family members, who also assaulted her The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

brother and abused her mother, following which FIR No. 11/2025 was registered.

3.

It is submitted that the petitioner and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future.

4.

Compromise deed dated 21.11.2025 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. 11/2025 registered at Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin 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 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 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 have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin. 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 she has entered into compromise on his own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by him that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.

10.

She further submits that she does not wish to pursue the present proceedings any further and seeks to put a quietus to the same, as she The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

intends to move forward in her life. It is stated that she has been suffering from health issues and is pregnant and that the continued pendency of the present criminal proceedings has been causing her immense mental stress and physical stain, thereby aggravating her medical condition. She avers that in view of her fragile health, she desires that the matter be brought to an end in the interest of peace and to enable her to lead as a stable and dignified life.

11.

Keeping in view the fact that the dispute between the petitioner and respondent no. 2 stands amicably resolved without any threat, coercion, or undue influence, and respondent no. 2 has unequivocally stated that she does not wish to pursue the proceedings any further, this Court is of the considered view that no useful purpose would be served by allowing the criminal proceedings to continue 12.

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

13.

In the present case, the State machinery has been put into motion and further the judicial time has also been wasted, it is deemed appropriate to impose cost on the petitioner. In the facts and circumstances of the present case, the petitioner is directed to deposit a cost of Rs.50,000/- with the account of D.H.C.B.A. within a period of two weeks from today. 14.

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. 11/2025 registered at Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin for the offences punishable under Sections 79/115(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner, subject to payment of cost of Rs.50,000/-, in the account The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

of D.H.C.B.A. Costs Account i.e., saving account no. 15530110179338 (IFSC- UCBA0001553), Bank Name- UCO Bank, Branch- Delhi High Court within a period of two weeks. The receipt of payment is to be deposited and verified by the concerned IO.

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

AJAY DIGPAUL, J DECEMBER 22, 2025 Sk/dd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.