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Mohd. Danish & Anr. v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi HC1 Aug 2025CRL.M.C./4927/2025

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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR 467/2024 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The petitioners, seeking quashing on special leave under Section 482 Cr.P.C., alleged a criminal assault. The Court accepted a compromise deed executed inter se parties and ordered dismissal of FIR, holding no fruitful purpose to keep matter pending.

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FIR 467/2024 registered at Police Station Geeta Colony, for offences punishable under Sections 75(1)/115(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS and consequent proceedings were quashed.

Mohd. Danish & Anr. Vs the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & 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. 4927/2025

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MOHD. DANISH & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Mahboob Alam and Mr. Furkan Ali Mirza, Advs. with the petitioners in person.

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versus

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THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. ....Respondents

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Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with SI Surender Pal Singh, IO and SI Satender Kr. Arya, PS Geeta Colony.

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Mohd Farhan Akhtar, Adv. for R-2 with Respondent No. 2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL O R D E R

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% 01.08.2025

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1. The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter “Cr.P.C” read with Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter “BNSS”) has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing of FIR 467/2024 registered at Police Station Geeta Colony on 21.10.2024, for offences punishable under Sections 75(1)/115(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS.

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2. Petitioner no. 1 is the husband of respondent no. 2 and petitioner no. 2 is the close relative of petitioner no. 1. The petitioners are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer, Police Station Geeta Colony. Respondent 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer.

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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 07/08/2025 at 12:33:51

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3. The brief facts of the case are that on 14.10.2024, respondent no. 2 was assaulted by the petitioners due to which the aforementioned FIR was registered.

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4. 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. 5. On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 has categorically stated that she has entered into this compromise on his own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by her that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.

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6. Compromise deed dated 13.05.2025 is on record and has been annexed as Annexure P3. On the basis of this deed, respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR 467/2024 registered at PS Geeta Colony against the petitioners.

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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. 8. Learned APP for the State submitted that there is no opposition to the prayer made on behalf of the 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. Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands settled between the petitioners and the respondent no. 2 amicably without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending.

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11. 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 467/2024 registered at Police Station Geeta Colony, for offences punishable under

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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 07/08/2025 at 12:33:51

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Sections 75(1)/115(2)/351(2)/3(5) of BNS, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed.

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12. The petition, along with pending applications, if any, stands disposed

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of.

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AJAY DIGPAUL, J

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AUGUST 1, 2025 Sk/yr

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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 07/08/2025 at 12:33:51

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