The High Court quashed an FIR registered under the BNS upon a memorandum of settlement between the accused and complainant, citing principles of compounding and compromise in private nature offences.
FIR No. 297/2025 and all proceedings arising therefrom quashed.
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.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Anuj Chaturvedi (DHCLSC), Advocate with Ms. Yashita Jain, Advocate. Petitioner in-person.
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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State. Respondent No.2 in-person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
O R D E R % 10.02.2026
CRL.M.A. 4466/2026 (exemption)
Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
CRL.M.A. 4468/2026 (condonation of delay in re-filing)
By way of the present application filed under section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks condonation of about 19 days’ delay in re-filing the petition.
CRL.M.C. 1132/2026
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CRL.M.C. 1132/2026
CRL.M.C. 1132/2026
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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.
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
FEBRUARY 10, 2026/ ak
CRL.M.C. 1132/2026
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the FIR and proceedings should be quashed based on a compromise between parties?
Whether the delay in filing the petition should be condoned?
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Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr.Relied on¶29
Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
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2 provisions across 1 enactments
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STATE NCT OF DELHI
ANR
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
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