Pawan Arora & Anr v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

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19.11.2025

¶1The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 229/2024 dated 17.07.2024 under Section 289, 106(1) of BNS, 2023 registered at PS Bindapur on the ground that the parties have arrived at settlement.

¶2Issue notice.

¶3Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, learned APP for the State accepts notice.

¶4The petitioners as well as respondent no. 2 (wife of deceased) are present in the Court and they have been identified by their respective counsel, as well as, by the Investigating Officer ASI Ram Singh, PS Bindapur.

¶5Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the petitioners and respondent no.2 (wife of the deceased) have arrived at a settlement for a total compensation of sum of Rs 3,50,000/-. However, vide The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. order dated 02.09.2025, this Court had referred to the Mediation & Conciliation Centre for the purpose of enhancement of quantum of compensation. He further submits that during the mediation, it has been agreed between the parties that the petitioner shall pay further amount of Rs 1,61,000/- beside the agreed amount of Rs 3,50,000/-, thus, making total compensation amount as Rs.5,11,000/-.

¶6The total agreed amount of Rs 5,11,000/- has already been paid by the petitioners to respondent No.2 in the Court by way of following three demand drafts:- DD/Cheque no. Date

Bank & Branch Name 001081

15.11.2025 Axis Bank, Janakpuri B Block, Delhi 583421

14.11.2025 Uttam Nagar (Milap Nagar) Delhi. 583424

17.11.2025 Uttam Nagar (Milap Nagar) Delhi.

¶7Respondent No.2 (wife of the deceased) has acknowledged having received full and final amount of Rs 5,11,000/-.

¶8On query being posed by the Court, the respondent No.2 (wife of deceased) affirms the factum of settlement and states that she does not wish to prosecute the criminal proceedings any further.

¶9In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, and it will be an exercise in futility.

¶10It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

¶11Consequently, the present petition is allowed and the FIR No.229/2024 dated 17.07.2024 under Sections 289, 106(1) of BNS, 2023 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. registered at P.S. Bindapur, Delhi, along with all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

¶12The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

¶13Order be uploaded on the website of this court.

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 19, 2025 sk The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5017/2025 PAWAN ARORA & ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amit Lamba & Mr. Mahesh Sharma, Advs. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP for State with ASI Ram Singh, PS Bindapur. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN