Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Following Amicable Settlement
Petitioners to Organize Community Service for Poor Children as Part of Settlement
In a significant decision, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Sections 324, 506, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, following a settlement between the parties involved. The court's decision came in response to a petition filed by Brij Ballabh Gaur and another petitioner, seeking the quashing of the FIR on the grounds of a mutual settlement executed in July 2025.
The FIR, registered at P.S. Jagatpuri, was a result of a dispute between neighbors. However, both parties have since resolved their differences amicably. During the court proceedings, the complainant, accompanied by her husband, expressed no objection to the quashing of the FIR, acknowledging that the original issues had been settled.
In a unique resolution, the petitioners have undertaken to organize a 'Bhandara'—a community meal—for at least 50 underprivileged children. This event is to be held at Shiv Mandir in Radheypuri during the upcoming Navratra and Diwali periods. The court has mandated that the petitioners submit an affidavit along with photographic evidence of the event to ensure compliance with their undertaking.
Justice Anish Dayal, presiding over the case, noted that continuing with the proceedings would be a misuse of the court's process and an unnecessary burden on the state exchequer, given the remote chances of conviction. Consequently, the court allowed the petition, quashing the FIR and the proceedings emanating from it, subject to the fulfillment of the agreed community service.
The court's decision underscores the importance of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in criminal cases, especially when the likelihood of conviction is minimal and the parties involved have reached a satisfactory settlement. The case highlights how restorative justice practices, such as community service, can serve the dual purpose of addressing the grievances of the parties while contributing positively to society.
Bottom Line:
Quashing of FIR under Sections 324, 506, 34 IPC on the basis of a settlement between the parties, with an undertaking by the petitioners to perform community service in the form of organizing a Bhandara for poor children.
Statutory provision(s): Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Sections 324, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Brij Ballabh Gaur v. State of NCT of Delhi, (Delhi) : Law Finder Doc Id # 2786182
