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Mohd Asif and Ors. v. the State (N.C.T of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi HC1 Aug 2025W.P.(CRL)/2330/2025

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Writ petition sought quashing of FIR 330/2020, PS Malviya Nagar, arising from a neighbourhood altercation. Parties settled by agreement dated 08.07.2025 and the complainant consented to withdrawal; the State did not oppose. Relying on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, the High Court quashed the FIR and consequent proceedings.

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FIR 330/2020, PS Malviya Nagar, and consequential proceedings quashed on the basis of settlement.

Mohd Asif and Ors. Vs the State (N.C.T of Delhi) and Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 2330/2025

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MOHD ASIF AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Javed Khan, Adv.

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versus

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THE STATE (N.C.T OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V. Khatri, ASC for State. SI Lokendra Singh, PS Malviya Nagar. Mr. Raj Singh, Adv. for R-2.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

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O R D E R

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% 01.08.2025

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1. The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter “BNSS”) has been filed by the petitioners praying for quashing of FIR 330/2020 registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar on 02.08.2020, for offences punishable under Sections 323/354/354(B)/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter “IPC”).

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

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3. The aforementioned FIR had been registered by respondent no.2 herein, as a result of an altercation with her neighbours on 01.08.2020.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 07/08/2025 at 12:51:52

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4. 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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5. Settlement Agreement dated 08.07.2025 is on record and has been annexed as Annexure B to the present petition. In terms of this settlement agreement, Respondent 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR 330/2020 registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar against the petitioners. 6. 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. 7. Learned APP for the State submitted 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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8. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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

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10. 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 330/2020 registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar, for offences punishable under Sections 323/354/354(B)/506/34 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed.

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11. The petition stands disposed of.

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AJAY DIGPAUL, J

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AUGUST 1, 2025/ AS/av

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 07/08/2025 at 12:51:52

Mohd Asif and Ors. v. the State (N.C.T of Delhi) and Anr.

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