Delhi High Court
CRL.M.C./5375/2026 of VINOD KUMAR PATHAK & ORS. Vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. on 23 September 2026
5375/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages $~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 23.09.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010338782026 + CRL.M.C. 5375/2026 VINOD KUMAR PATHAK & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajeev Chhetri and Mr. Rajesh Chhetri, Advocates. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
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Date of Decision: 23.09.2026
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CRL.M.C. 5375/2026
VINOD KUMAR PATHAK & ORS.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Mr. Rajeev Chhetri and Mr. Rajesh
Chhetri, Advocates.
versus
THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State
with ASI Parmender Kumar.
Mr. Sandip Munian and Ms. Panu
Priya, Advocates for R-2.
R-2
appeared
through
videoconferencing.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
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1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 698/2017 of PS Ranhola for offence under Section 323/354B/506/509/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2 herein) has settled all disputes with the petitioners.
2. State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3 962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b 40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.09.23 16:57:24 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:23.09.2026 17:00:23 Signature Not Verified
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3. The respondent no.2 is present through videoconferencing today and is identified by IO/ASI Parminder Kumar. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. Respondent no.2 submits that now she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners.
4. Having spoken with respondent no.2, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through full dress trial.
5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 698/2017 of PS Ranhola for offence under Section 323/354B/506/509/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) SEPTEMBER 23, 2026/dr GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45 569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa , cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.09.23 16:57:12 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:23.09.2026 17:00:23 Signature Not Verified