CRL.M.C./2196/2026 of SHAMIM @ MASTER & ORS. Vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. on 6 October 2026

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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’) the petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No. 342/2014, registered at Police Station Gokul Puri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 419, 467, 471, 468, 506, 120B, and 34 Indian Penal Code,1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

3. Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

4. The petitioners and respondent No. 2 are present through video conferencing and have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer concerned.

5. Respondent No. 2 lodged DD No. 35B dated 12.02.2014 at P.S. Gokul Puri, Delhi, pursuant to which FIR No. 342/2014 was registered against the petitioners. The petitioners were arrested from time to time and were subsequently released on bail. Upon completion of investigation, the chargesheet was filed, and charges were framed against all the petitioners under Sections 420/34 IPC, with an additional charge under Section 468 IPC against petitioner No. 5, Anees Pahlwan @ Jumma. The matter is presently at the stage of prosecution evidence.

6. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably settled their disputes vide settlement dated 21.07.2025 for a total sum of Rs.5,10,000/- towards full and final settlement. The settlement amount has been duly paid/adjusted in terms thereof, including the amounts lying deposited with the Trial Court and the sum of Rs.85,000/- paid to Respondent No. 2 through bank transfer. Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR and the proceedings arising therefrom.

7. On a query made by this Court, respondent No. 2, who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that he has entered into compromise, vide Settlement Agreements dated 21.07.2025, of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Therefore, he has no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

8. In view of the above, the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will and without any coercion; therefore, continuing the proceedings will serve no useful purpose and will only create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in the interest of justice to quash the above-mentioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

9. Accordingly, FIR No. 342/2014, registered at Police Station Gokul Puri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 419, 467, 471, 468, 506, 120B, and 34 of the IPC, 1860, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

10. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

11. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance.

12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J OCTOBER 6, 2026/prg/b/yt