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Sreedhar Mudgal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC4 Jul 2025CRL.M.C./3362/2025

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Petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 124/2023 under Sections 354/506/34 IPC after settling disputes with the complainant by memorandum of understanding. The complainant affirmed the settlement and did not wish to pursue proceedings; the State raised no objection. Relying on Supreme Court precedent, the High Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings.

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Sreedhar Mudgal & Ors. Vs State of NCT 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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- CRL.M.C. 3362/2025 & CRL.M.A. 14806/2025 (Exemption)

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SREEDHAR MUDGAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Aakash Naval, Mr. Akash Mahi and Mr. Arlene Abraham, Advocates for the Petitioners with Petitioners in person.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State. Respondent no. 2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR

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O R D E R % 04.07.2025

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The present petition has been filed by the Petitioners under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of the FIR bearing No. 124/2023 dated 23.09.2023 registered at P.S. Barakhamba Road, Delhi, for offences under Sections 354/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [“ subject FIR ”] and all other proceedings emanating therefrom.

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It is stated on behalf of the parties that they have arrived at an amicable and voluntary resolution for their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 15.01.2025. The said Memorandum of Understanding, embodying the terms of settlement, has also been placed on record for the perusal of this Court.

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Pursuant to the afore-stated settlement, the present petition was filed.

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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 09/07/2025 at 11:35:46

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A perusal of the Orders dated 14.05.2025 and 21.05.2025 would indicate that the learned counsels for the parties have submitted before the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) that the parties have arrived at an amicable and voluntary settlement. Thereafter, this matter has been placed before this Court.

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Issue Notice.

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Learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the Respondent No. 2 enter appearance and accept notice.

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The learned counsels for the parties jointly prayed for the quashing of the subject FIR. 8. Learned APP for the State confirms that he has no objection to the quashing of the said FIR.

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Petitioners, as also Respondent No. 2 are present in Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer. Their credentials have been verified by this Court. 10. Respondent No.2 affirms the Settlement Memorandum of Understanding dated 15.01.2025 and submits that she has voluntarily settled all disputes with the petitioners. She further states that she does not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings against the petitioners and has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR. 11. In view of these circumstances, and in line with the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court finds no reason as to why the subject FIR and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. In light of the Settlement arrived at between the consenting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be a futile exercise and would not

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be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties

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In conspectus of the above facts and the Settlement dated 26.11.2024, the subject FIR bearing No. 124/2023 under Sections 354/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Barakhamba Road, Delhi, and all other proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed.

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The present petition and pending application(s), if any, are, accordingly, disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J.

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JULY 4, 2025/ AK/va

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Sreedhar Mudgal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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