Vimal Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

J U D G M E N T (oral)

¶1Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 119/2020 dated

03.03.2020, registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, for commission of offence under Section 509 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

¶2FIR was registered on the basis of the complaint made by respondent No.2 herein, who reported to the police that on 02.03.2020, when she was present at her house, somebody rang the door bell and banged at the door loudly. She, eventually, found that it was done by Vimal Kumar (petitioner herein), who was son of her landlord. When she came down, he started abusing her and it was in the abovesaid backdrop that the FIR has been

registered.

¶3Charge-sheet has already been filed albeit charges are yet to be framed.

¶4During proceedings of the abovesaid matter, the parties were referred to mediation and they were able to settle all their disputes under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 12.02.2024. Copy of such settlement is placed on record. As per the settlement terms, one suit for possession and recovery of arrears of rent has also been settled between the parties.

¶5It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought.

¶6Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as also by Investigating Officer.

¶7When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterates the terms of settlement and submits that the matter has been amicably settled and she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, she would have 'no objection' if FIR in question is quashed.

¶8In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

¶9Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.

¶10Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 119/2020 dated

03.03.2020, registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, for commission

of offence under Section 509 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed.

¶11Original affidavits of the parties, copies of which have been placed on record in the present proceedings, shall be submitted before the learned Trial Court within four weeks from today, so that these become part of Trial Court Record.

¶12The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE AUGUST 25, 2026/st/js

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 25thAugust, 2026 # CNR No. DLHC010339052024 + VIMAL KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sandhya Gupta, Advocate with petitioner in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State with SI Abhay Bhati, PS Laxmi Nagar. Mr. S.K. Saha, Mr. Virender Khari and Mr. N.P. Singh, Advocates for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN