Bappa Ghosh & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

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20.11.2025 CRL.M.A. 34454/2025 (Exemption)

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The Application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 8263/2025

¶3Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 525 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the Petitioners for quashing of the FIR No. 147/2025 under Section 65(1)/351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNS') registered at Police Station Neb Sarai and all the consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, in terms of the Settlement dated 09.10.2025.

¶4Issue Notice.

¶5On advance Notice, learned APP has appeared and accepted the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. Notice on behalf of the State.

¶6The Respondent No. 2/Prosecutrix is present in person, who states that she is 30 years old lady. She came in contact with the Petitioner No. 1, namely, Bappa Ghosh sometime in September, 2024 and they developed a consensual sexual relationship, which continued over a period of time. Subsequently, the Petitioner withdrew himself and did not come to meet the Prosecutrix, which gave rise to an apprehension in her mind that he may have withdrawn from her company.

¶7On the Complaint of the Respondent No.2/Complainant, FIR No.147/2025 under Section 65(1)/351(2) of BNS, got registered at Police Station Neb Sarai.

¶8The Prosecutrix had gone to the house of the Petitioner No. 1 on

05.03.2025 when the Petitioner No. 2, who is the wife of the Petitioner No. 1, had an altercation with the Prosecutrix.

¶9It is stated that the Petitioners and the Respondent No. 2 have amicably settled all the disputes and differences between them and arrived at Settlement dated 09.10.2025

¶10Today, the Respondent No. 2, who is present in the Court, states that she has no objection if the said FIR is quashed.

¶11The parties are present before this Court in-person today, and have been identified by their Counsel and Investigating Officer concerned and they have entered into the Settlement voluntarily and without any fear and coercion and undertake to remain bound by the terms of the said Settlement.

¶12Considering the consensual sexual relationship and that they have settled the matter, the FIR No. 147/2025 under Section 65(1)/351(2) of BNS, registered at Police Station Neb Sarai and and all the consequential The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

¶13The Petition is disposed of accordingly.

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J NOVEMBER 20, 2025/RS 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. 8263/2025 BAPPA GHOSH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Lewish Edward, Mr. Vignesh P, Sameer Fayis, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State with Sub Inspector Annu. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA