Pradeep Kumar and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing petition CRL.M.C. 3515/2026, High Court of Delhi, decided 06.05.2026 by Justice Girish Kathpalia. Petitioners Pradeep Kumar and others sought quashing of FIR No. 50/2020, PS Tughlak Road, offences under Sections 354/354B/323/506/34 IPC, citing a compromise deed dated 07.04.2026 between the parties. Counsel withdrew the petition after the seriousness of the alleged conduct was highlighted; petition dismissed as withdrawn. Keywords: compoundable/non-compoundable offences, compromise/settlement-based FIR quashing, withdrawal of petition, State NCT of Delhi, dismissed as withdrawn. Useful only as a data point on withdrawal practice; contains no ratio on quashing of FIRs for ss. 354/354B IPC offences.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn. No quashing of the FIR was granted and the merits of the quashing request were not adjudicated.