Divyanshu Malhotra & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR on settlement/compromise between parties; FIR No. 224/2024, Police Station Rajouri Garden; Sections 323/341/506/427/34 IPC; petitioners Divyanshu Malhotra & Ors.; complainant respondent no. 2 declined further prosecution; State (APP Nawal Kishore Jha) consented despite caution about possible pressure on complainant; cost imposed Rs. 20,000/- per petitioner payable to DHCLSC within one week; FIR and proceedings quashed; pending CRL.M.A. 11506/2025 disposed; High Court of Delhi; Justice Girish Kathpalia; decided 07.08.2025; CRL.M.C. 2573/2025.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 224/2024 of Police Station Rajouri Garden (Sections 323/341/506/427/34 IPC) and proceedings arising out of it, subject to each petitioner depositing cost of Rs. 20,000/- with DHCLSC within one week; pending application (CRL.M.A. 11506/2025) disposed of.