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Manjot Anand & Anr. v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi HC13 Jan 2026W.P.(CRL)/109/2026

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W.P.(CRL) 109/2026, Delhi HC, Anup Jairam Bhambhani J, decided 13.01.2026: quashing of FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025 under Ss. 69/351/3(5) BNS, P.S. Vikaspuri, based on MoU dated 18.12.2025 between petitioner No.1 and respondent No. 2; State raised no objection; quashing in line with Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; petition under Article 226 Constitution read with S. 528 BNSS 2023; FIR quashed, all proceedings closed, petition and pending applications disposed-of.

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Quashing of FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025 (sections 69/351/3(5), BNS, P.S.: Vikaspuri, Delhi) and closure of all proceedings arising therefrom; petition and pending applications, if any, stand disposed-of. ¶8

Manjot Anand & Anr. Vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025, registered under sections 69/351/3(5) of the BNS at P.S.: Vikaspuri, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, should be quashed in view of the amicable settlement (MoU dated 18.12.2025) between petitioner No.1 and respondent No. 2, with the State raising no objection.

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Court's answer

In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab, (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

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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Key takeaways

FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025 registered under sections 69/351/3(5) of the BNS at P.S.: Vikaspuri, Delhi is quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.ratio¶8

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Delhi High Court (Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.) allowed W.P.(CRL) 109/2026 and quashed FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025, registered under sections 69/351/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at P.S.: Vikaspuri, Delhi, together with all proceedings arising therefrom. The quashing rested on a Memorandum of Understanding dated 18.12.2025 between petitioner No.1 and respondent No. 2 resolving the matter amicably; the contesting parties were present, their credentials verified, and they confirmed before the court that all issues stood closed amicably and that they wished to live in peace and harmony. The State, through learned Standing Counsel Mr. Sanjay Lao, raised no objection to the quashing. Acting in line with Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab, (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuing with the FIR after settlement would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. The petition and pending applications, if any, stand disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(CRL) 109/2026 MANJOT ANAND & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kunal Sharma, Mr. Atul Guleria, Ms. Mehaq Rao, Mr. Puneet Rathor and Mr. Yash Punjabi, Advocates. Petitioners in-person.

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STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State. SI Deepika, P.S.: Vikaspuri. Mr. Rohit T. Shandilya, Advocate for R-2 with respondent No.2 in-person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R 13.01.2026

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By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025 registered under sections 69/351/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’) at P.S.: Vikaspuri, Delhi. 2. The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding dated 18.12.2025, whereby the petitioner No.1 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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W.P.(CRL) 109/2026

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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 20/01/2026 at 13:06:12

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4. The contesting parties are present in court and their credentials have been verified.

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The court has interacted with respondent No.2, as also with petitioners, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and a Memorandum of Understanding dated 18.12.2025 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.

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Mr. Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel 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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Accordingly FIR No. 370/2025 dated 28.10.2025 registered under sections 69/351/3(5) of the BNS at P.S.: Vikaspuri, 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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JANUARY 13, 2026/ V.Rawat

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W.P.(CRL) 109/2026

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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 20/01/2026 at 13:06:12

Manjot Anand & Anr. v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr.

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