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Amit v. the State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC9 Feb 2026CRL.M.C./1074/2026

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What is this about?

Settlement-based quashing of FIR; Section 528 BNSS 2023 petition; FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023; sections 380/411 IPC; P.S. Maidan Garhi, Delhi; mediated settlement dated 27.05.2025, Mediation Centre Sake Courts; amicable resolution; State no objection; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466; exercise in futility; peace and harmony between parties; Delhi High Court; petition disposed-of.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023 registered under sections 380/411 IPC at P.S.: Maidan Garhi, Delhi quashed and all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications, if any, disposed-of. ¶8

Amit Vs the State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023 (sections 380/411 IPC, P.S. Maidan Garhi, Delhi) and all proceedings emanating therefrom ought to be quashed on the basis of the mediated settlement dated 27.05.2025 between the petitioner and respondent No. 2.

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Court's answer

In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466, and in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties; the court saw no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

Case FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023 registered under sections 380/411 IPC at P.S.: Maidan Garhi, Delhi is quashed; all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.

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Delhi High Court (Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.), 09.02.2026 (CRL.M.C. 1074/2026): Petition under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 by Amit seeking quashing of case FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023, registered under sections 380/411 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.: Maidan Garhi, Delhi. The petition was founded on a Mediated Settlement dated 27.05.2025 arrived at Mediation Centre, Sake Courts, New Delhi between the petitioner and respondent No. 2, supported by affidavits and proof of IDs. Both contesting parties appeared, were identified by counsel, and confirmed before the court that they had resolved all issues amicably; the learned APP confirmed the State had no objection to quashing. Relying on the law laid down in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuing with the subject FIR and subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony, quashed the FIR and closed all proceedings arising therefrom; petition and pending applications disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CRL.M.C. 1074/2026 AMIT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akram Khan, Advocate alongwith the petitioner.

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versus

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THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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.....Respondents

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Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State. SI Ramavtar and HC Sunil, P.S. Maidan Garhi. Respondent No.2 in person via videoconferencing.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 09.02.2026

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CRL.M.A. 4250/2026 (exemption)

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Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.

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Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week.

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The application stands disposed-of.

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CRL.M.C. 1074/2026_

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By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023 registered under sections 380/411 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Maidan Garhi, Delhi.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/02/2026 at 10:28:59

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The petition is premised on Mediated Settlement dated 27.05.2025 arrived at Mediation Centre, Sake Courts, New Delhi, whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matter amicably.

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The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioners and of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs.

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The contesting parties are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

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The court has interacted with the respondent No.2, as also with petitioner, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and a Mediated Settlement dated 27.05.2025 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.

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Ms. Richa Dhawan, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

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In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/02/2026 at 10:28:59

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Accordingly, case FIR No. 64/2023 dated 06.02.2023 registered under sections 380/411 IPC at P.S.: Maidan Garhi, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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Petition stands disposed-of.

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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J

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FEBRUARY 9, 2026 V.Rawat

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/02/2026 at 10:28:59

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