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Smt Seema & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC10 Nov 2025CRL.M.C./2387/2025

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 2387/2025, decided 10.11.2025 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Digpaul. Quashing of FIR No. 635/2020, Police Station Burari, under Ss. 420/506/34 IPC, on the basis of amicable settlement between petitioners (Smt Seema & Anr.) and respondent no. 2; settlement of Rs. 11,50,000/- with balance Rs. 5,50,000/- on quashing; compromise deed dated 20.01.2025; reliance on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; petition under S. 528 BNSS / S. 482 CrPC allowed; FIR and consequent proceedings quashed qua petitioners; petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 635/2020 (PS Burari) under Sections 420/506/34 IPC and consequent proceedings quashed qua the present petitioners; the petition alongwith pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. ¶15

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What the court decided

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Outcome

FIR No. 635/2020 (PS Burari) under Sections 420/506/34 IPC and consequent proceedings quashed qua the present petitioners; the petition alongwith pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 635/2020 registered at Police Station Burari (offences under Sections 420/506/34 IPC) and the consequent proceedings should be quashed on the basis of the amicable settlement/compromise between the petitioners and respondent no. 2.

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Court's answer

Since the dispute has been amicably settled between the petitioners and respondent no. 2 voluntarily and without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the amicable settlement arrived at without any pressure, it is in the interest of justice to quash the FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

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Key takeaways

In light of Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR No. 635/2020 registered at Police Station Burari for offences punishable under Sections 420/506/34 IPC, and the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, stand quashed qua the present petitioners.ratio¶14

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Quashing of FIR on account of amicable settlement/compromise — Petition under S. 528 BNSS (earlier S. 482 CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No. 635/2020, PS Burari, for offences under Ss. 420/506/34 IPC (alleged fraudulent sale of second-floor property for Rs. 3,95,000/-) — Parties settled all disputes for Rs. 11,50,000/- (balance Rs. 5,50,000/- payable at quashing); compromise deed dated 20.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) on record — Respondent no. 2 confirmed receipt of the entire settlement amount and that the compromise was voluntary, without any pressure — Held, following Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, that no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending and it is in the interest of justice to quash the FIR and consequent proceedings qua the petitioners — Petition and pending applications disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 2387/2025

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SMT SEEMA & ANR.

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.....Petitioners

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Through: Ms. Santoshi Yadav, Adv. with the petitioners in person versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents

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Through: Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with Ms. Upasna Bakshi, Adv. along with SI Vikas Rathi, PS Burari Respondent no. 2 in person (Through VC)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

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O R D E R

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% 10.11.2025

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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 petitioners praying for quashing of FIR No. 635/2020 registered at Police Station Burari for the offences punishable under Sections 420/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter “IPC”).

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2. The brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2 alleged that petitioners fraudulently induced her to purchase the second floor of their property at B-478, Gali No. 16, B-Block, Sant Nagar, Burari, for ₹3,95,000/by representing themselves as lawful owners with clear title. Believing their assurances, respondent no. 2 paid the full consideration, executed notarized

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This is a digitally signed order.

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sale documents on 24.08.2020, and took possession. However, when she began construction on the vacant portion, petitioners allegedly obstructed the work, hurled abuses, extended threats, and even placed their own lock on the premises, further threatening to create third-party interests and implicate her in false cases, which led to registration of the present FIR.

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3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the petitioners and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. It is further submitted that the respondent no. 2 has been duly compensated for the injuries suffered by him along with his medical expenses by the petitioners.

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4. Compromise deed dated 20.01.2025 is on record and has been annexed as “Annexure P-2”. Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 635/2020 registered at Police Station Burari against the petitioners.

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5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that respondent no. 2 has settled all her claims with the petitioners and all disputes of any nature whatsoever for a sum of ₹11,50,000/-, out of which a remaining amount of ₹5,50,000/- was agreed to be paid at the time of quashing of the FIR.

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6. The respondent no. 2 who appears virtually submits that the entire settlement amount has been received by her as per the settlement agreement.

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7. 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.

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8. 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

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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 17/11/2025 at 12:34:44

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

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9. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 10. The petitioners are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Burari. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. It is, thus, in the interest of justice to quash the afore-mentioned FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 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. 635/2020 registered at Police Station Burari for the offences punishable under Sections 420/506/34 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioners.

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

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AJAY DIGPAUL, J

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NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Sk/yr

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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 17/11/2025 at 12:34:44

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