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Sandeep @ Moni v. the State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC16 Jan 2025CRL.M.C./8598/2024

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This order allowed a petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 506, 509, and 354A of IPC. The Delhi High Court, relying on a Memorandum of Settlement dated 13.10.2023 and the expressed consent of the State and respondents, quashed the FIR and all related proceedings, deeming continued litigation contrary to the interests of justice.

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FIR No. 391/2021 registered at Police Station Ranjit Nagar under Sections 506/509/354A IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom were quashed.

Sandeep @ Moni Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Ors. — 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. 8598/2024

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SANDEEP @ MONI .....Petitioner Through: Advocate (name not given) versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with SI Noor Hasan, PS Ranjeet Nagar Mr. Amit Kumar and Ms. Nisha Neel, Advocates for R-2 & R-3 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN O R D E R

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% 16.01.2025

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CRL. M.A. 32865/2024

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 8598/2024

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 391/2021 under Sections 506/509/354A IPC registered at Police Station Ranjit Nagar, Delhi along with all other proceedings emanating therefrom on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

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Issue notice. Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State accepts notice. Likewise, learned counsel for the respondent no. 2 along with respondent nos. 2 and 3 appearing in person also accepts notice.

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Learned APP appearing for the State submits that since the parties

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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 24/01/2025 at 15:58:34

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have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the aforesaid FIR is quashed.

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The petitioner as well as respondent nos. 2 and 3 are present in Court and they have been identified by the I.O/ SI Noor Hasan, Police Station Ranjit Nagar, Delhi.

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The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of the respondent no. 2 alleging misbehaviour against the petitioner.

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During the pendency of proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement, the terms whereof have been reduced into writing in form of a Memorandum of Settlement agreement dated 13.10.2023, a copy of which is annexed as Annexure-P3 to the present petition.

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The respondent no.2, on a query put by the Court, states that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed. 10. In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

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It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

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Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No. 391/2021 under Sections 506/509/354A IPC registered at Police Station Ranjit Nagar, Delhi alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J

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JANUARY 16, 2025/‘ rs’

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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 24/01/2025 at 15:58:34

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