Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Between Neighbours After Settlement, Asks Accused To Offer Social Service At Hanuman Temple For 40 Days

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday quashed an FIR registered between neighbours after settlement between them and asked the accused to offer social service at Hanuman temple situated at Connaught Place for 40 days.

Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the petition moved by the accused Raja seeking quashing of an FIR which was registered in 2018 under Section 354 (outraging modesty of a woman) of Indian Penal Code and Section 12 (punishment for sexual harassment) of POCSO Act.

The court noted that the matter was amicably settled between the neighbours and that a settlement was also entered between them on July 05.

Justice Singh noted that the parties were young and that the complainant, her mother and brother had no objection if the FIR was quashed.

“The FIR is quashed subject to the petitioner offering his services at the Hanuman temple at Connaught Place for 40 days commencing from September 27,” the court said.

Justice Singh ordered that the management of the temple will monitor the services of the accused and that a report shall be placed on record at the end of the social service period.

The court directed the accused to offer the services for two hours each day and also asked the concerned investigating officer to keep monitoring his services.

Case Title: Raja v. State & Anr.

Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 893