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Raj Kumar & Ors. v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi HC2 Sept 2025CRL.M.C./2233/2025

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CRL.M.C. 2233/2025, Delhi High Court, 02.09.2025, Ajay Digpaul, J.; quashing of FIR on amicable settlement/compromise; Section 528 BNSS; Sections 307/452/323/506/34 IPC; FIR 559/2013, P.S. Dabri; Memorandum of Understanding dated 11.03.2025; reliance on Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; State raised no opposition; petition disposed of.

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Quashing of FIR No. 559/2013 registered at Police Station Dabri on 08.10.2013 (Sections 307/452/323/506/34 IPC) and all consequent proceedings emanating therefrom; petition along with pending application(s), if any, disposed of. ¶24

Raj Kumar & Ors. Vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CRL.M.C. 2233/2025, CRL.M.A. 10018/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10019/2025

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RAJ KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Suman Kathuria, Adv. with the petitioners in person.

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versus

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STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with SI Chaman Singh

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Ms. Madhuri Aggarwal, Adv. for R-2 to 5 with the respondents in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL O R D E R % 02.09.2025

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1. The instant petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter “BNSS”) has been filed by the petitioners praying for quashing of FIR no. 559/2013 registered at Police Station Dabri on 08.10.2013, for offences punishable under Sections 307/452/323/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter “IPC”).

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2. The brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2 along with his brother, had past enmity with the petitioners due to prior quarrels. On 12.05.2013, the petitioners abused and assaulted respondent no. 2 and his brother. The injury was simple in nature as per the MLC.

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3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that charges have been framed against the petitioners and the chargesheet has

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This is a digitally signed order.

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

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4. Memorandum of Understanding dated 11.03.2025 is on record and has been annexed as Annexure P-3. Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR 559/2013 registered at Police Station Dabri against the petitioners.

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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 petitioners seeking quashing of the FIR in question in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

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

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8. The petitioners are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Dabri. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by his counsel and the Investigating Officer.

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

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10. Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably been settled between the petitioners and respondent no. 2 amicably without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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11. 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 559/2013 registered at Police Station Dabri on 08.10.2013, for offences punishable under Sections 307/452/323/506/34 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed.

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

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AJAY DIGPAUL, J

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 sk/yr

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/09/2025 at 12:29:17

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