CRL.M.C./5139/2026 of GAURAV & ORS. Vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. on 9 September 2026

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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 67/2021, registered at Police Station Alipur, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 307/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

3. Issue notice. Learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

4. The petitioners and Respondent No. 2 are present before this Court and have been duly identified by their respective learned counsel and the Investigating Officer.

5. Briefly stated, the present matter arises out of an earlier incident involving the cousin of Petitioner No. 1, wherein Respondent No. 2 was accused of offences punishable under Sections 354/354-D of the IPC. The parties belong to the same village and share long-standing social and communal ties. With the intervention of their well-wishers and senior members of the society, the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will and without any force, coercion or undue influence. The settlement was reduced into writing by way of a Memorandum of Settlement- cum-Understanding dated 23.03.2026.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties, a total sum of Rs.13,00,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs only) was agreed to be paid to Respondent No. 2 in full and final settlement of all her claims. It is submitted that the entire settlement amount has been received by Respondent No. 2 and that the terms and conditions of the settlement stand fully complied with. Nothing further remains to be paid or pursued by either party.

7. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the balance settlement amount of Rs.8,00,000/- is being paid to Respondent No. 2 by way of Demand Drafts bearing Nos. 786084, 341124, 689320.

8. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been identified by the Investigating Officer, categorically states that he has entered into the settlement dated 23.03.2026 of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. He further acknowledges receipt of the Demand Drafts bearing Nos. 786084, 341124, 689320. for a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- and states that the entire settlement amount has been received by him. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

9. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, the entire settlement amount has been paid and Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Rather, continuation thereof would only result in unnecessary litigation and further acrimony between the parties. There is no legal impediment to quashing the FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case.

10. Accordingly, FIR No. 67/2021, registered at Police Station Alipur, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 307/120B/34 of the IPC, along with the charge-sheet and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

11. The present petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

12. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance.

13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 9, 2026/JYH/P