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Neeraj Kumar v. the State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC8 Jul 2025CRL.M.C./2943/2025

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court; quashing of FIR on compromise/settlement between parties; FIR No. 227/2018; PS Najafgarh; Section 363 IPC; CRL.M.C. 2943/2025; CRL.M.A. 13107/2025; petitioner Neeraj Kumar; marriage to respondent no.3; complainant respondent no.2 declined prosecution; parties present in person, identified by IO/SI Mahavir Prasad; APP Nawal Kishore Jha; interest of justice; not pushed through trial; pending application disposed; decided 08.07.2025; single-judge bench, Justice Girish Kathpalia.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No. 227/2018 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 363 IPC and all proceedings arising out of the same; pending application stands disposed of. ¶19

Neeraj Kumar Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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$~73

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 08.07.2025

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CRL.M.C. 2943/2025 & CRL.M.A. 13107/2025 NEERAJ KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S. Satyanaryan, Advocate.

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Mahavir Prasad, PS Najafgarh. Respondent no.2 and Respondent 3 in person.

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CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

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J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

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Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 227/2018 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 363 IPC. The quashing is sought on the ground that petitioner has compromised the disputes with the complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 ) and he got married with her daughter ( respondent no.3 ).

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Learned APP accepts notice.

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Respondents no.2 and 3 are personally present in court room, identified by IO/SI Mahavir Prasad.

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CRL.M.C. 2943/2025

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GIRISH Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.07.08 17:04:54 +05'30'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Da te:0 8.07.2025 17:36:35

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I have spoken with the parties in Hindi. It is submitted by them that the FIR was lodged on a missing complaint under misunderstandings between the respondent no.2 and her daughter. It is further submitted by all three of them that now petitioner and respondent no.3 are happily married and are living with their two children. Respondent no.2 specifically submits that she does not want to pursue prosecution of petitioner.

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Having spoken with the parties at length, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push them through trial.

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Therefore, the petition is allowed and consequently, the FIR No. 227/2018 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 363 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Pending application stands disposed of.

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Digitally signed by GIRISH GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.07.08 17:04:32 +05'30'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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JULY 8, 2025 ‘ ry’

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CRL.M.C. 2943/2025

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Signature Not Verified