Mohd. Sajid & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Quashing of FIR – Settlement between parties
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 3812/2025, decided 07.07.2025 by Neena Bansal Krishna, J. Quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC read with Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking closure of FIR No. 200/2019 (P.S. Dayalpur) under Sections 308/305/54 BNS 2023 arising from an alleged assault on 22.05.2019 near Raja Hotel, Old Mustafabad. Despite a Settlement/Compromise Deed dated 30.04.2025, payment of Rs. 50,000/- to the complainant (Respondent No. 2), complainant's no-objection and inability to identify the accused in deposition, and voluntary statements recorded before the Joint Registrar, the Court held that the nature and gravity of the offence precluded quashing; petition dismissed. Keywords: quashing FIR, compromise/settlement, gravity of offence, Section 482 CrPC, Section 528 BNSS, Sections 308/305/54 BNS, P.S. Dayalpur.
What did the court decide?
No quashing relief granted; petition dismissed and disposed of. CRL.M.A. 16706/2025 (Exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions.