5 days ago
Delhi HC quashes attempt to murder FIR after settlement
The Delhi High Court decided to cancel a police report (FIR) that accused a woman and three others of trying to murder someone during a fight over money.
The court saw that the person who got hurt had only minor injuries and that everyone involved had made up and agreed to settle the issue.
The court said that even though the police report mentioned a serious crime, the facts showed that it wasn't that bad.
The court also noted that the weapon used was licensed and that the parties had settled the matter early on.
The court ordered the accused to pay some money to a charity group and then canceled the police report.
Delhi High Court quashed an FIR invoking attempt to murder and Arms Act provisions against a woman and three others.
The FIR was registered on June 2, 2024, at Palam Village police station following a dispute over a monetary transaction.
The injured person suffered only simple injuries, and the parties had amicably settled the matter.
The High Court observed that the case was fit for exercise of its inherent powers to quash criminal proceedings on the basis of settlement.
The court ordered the petitioners to pay Rs 25,000 each to the Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group.
- Who
- Woman and three others accused of firing shots during a dispute
- What
- Delhi High Court quashed an FIR invoking attempt to murder and Arms Act provisions
- Where
- Palam Village police station, New Delhi
- When
- FIR registered on June 2, 2024; settlement on July 18, 2024
- Why
- Parties settled the matter amicably and the injured suffered only simple injuries
Key facts
- FIR Date
- June 2, 2024
- Police Station
- Palam Village
- Sections Invoked
- 307, 506, 34 IPC; 27 Arms Act
- Injury Type
- Simple blunt
- Settlement Date
- July 18, 2024
- Costs Ordered
- Rs 25,000 each by petitioners
- Beneficiary of Costs
- Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
Quotes
Justice Amit Bansal
The single-judge who allowed the petition to quash the FIR.
“The mere use of the expression 'Section 307 IPC' or the invocation of Section 307 in the criminal proceedings cannot be determinative”
thehansindia.com
“Accordingly, this Court is inclined to quash the FIR in light of the settlement even though Section 307 of IPC is invoked”
thehansindia.com







