Mohammad Yusuf Khan Vs State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2026)

Mohammad Yusuf Khan Vs State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

FIR No. 0451/2018 dated 16.11.2018 (P.S. Seelampur, Delhi) under Sections 406/420 IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom quashed under Section 528 of the BNSS, subject to petitioner depositing cost of Rs.20,000/- with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund (Account no. 15530110074442, IFSC UCBA0001553) within four weeks; pending application also disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 0451/2018 dated 16.11.2018 registered at P.S. Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 406/420 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

Court's answer

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

Ratio / Principle

Even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

Key takeaways

The offence under Section 420 IPC is compoundable in nature.ratio¶9
Exercising the inherent powers vested in the Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it was deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.ratio¶10
To secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 0451/2018 dated 16.11.2018 registered at P.S. Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 406/420 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed, subject to the petitioner depositing cost of Rs.20,000/- with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund within four weeks.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

CRL.M.C. 1343/2026 (High Court of Delhi, Manoj Jain J., decision dated 17.02.2026, oral): Quashing of FIR on settlement. Petitioner Mohammad Yusuf Khan sought quashing of FIR No. 0451/2018 dated 16.11.2018, registered at P.S. Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 406/420 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings, on the basis of a settlement arrived at between the parties on 10.03.2023. Per the broad terms of compromise, the consideration amount had already been returned to respondent No.2 (the complainant), who was left with no title or interest in the property. Charge-sheet had been filed and the case stood fixed before the learned Trial Court for ascertainment of charges. Respondent No.2 appeared in Court, identified by the Investigating Officer, reiterated the terms of settlement, claimed receipt of the entire consideration amount, affirmed that the settlement was voluntary and free of coercion, force or undue influence, and raised no objection to quashing of the FIR. Holding that, in view of the settlement, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose; that even the complainant did not wish to press any charges; and that the offence under Section 420 IPC is compoundable in nature, the Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS and, to secure the ends of justice, quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, subject to the petitioner depositing cost of Rs.20,000/- with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund (Account no. 15530110074442, IFSC UCBA0001553) within four weeks. The petition and the pending application stand disposed of. (Paras 1-13)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 17^th February, 2026

- CRL.M.C. 1343/2026&CRL.M.A. 5368/2026 MOHAMMAD YUSUF KHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Areeb Ahmad, Advocate. versus

STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Sudhanshu.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)

Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 0451/2018 dated 16.11.2018, registered at P.S. Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 406/420 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties.

Charge-sheet has been filed and the case is fixed before the learned Trial Court today itself for ascertainment of charges.

Learned counsel for petitioner, however, submits that the matter was compromised between the parties way back on 10.03.2023.

He submits that the grievance of the complainant i.e. respondent No.2 was to the effect that despite there being an 8agreement to sell9 and despite making the payment of the consideration amount, the property was not transferred in his name.

It is submitted that now that there is a compromise between the parties and as per the broad terms of compromise , the consideration amount has already been returned to respondent No.2 and now he is left with no title, interest in the property in question.

Respondent No.2 is present in Court and reiterates the terms of

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settlement and when asked he claimed that he has already received the entire consideration amount and is left with no grievance in the present matter and would have no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

He submits that the settlement is voluntary in nature and there is no coercion, force or undue influence from any corner whatsoever.

The Investigating Officer (I.O.) is present and duly identifies him.

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner. Moreover, offence under Section 420 IPC is compoundable in nature.

Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR. 11. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 0451/2018 dated 16.11.2018, registered at P.S. Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 406/420 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby, quashed subject to petitioner depositing cost of Rs.20,000/- with Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund [Account no. 15530110074442: IFSC UCBA0001553] within four weeks from today.

The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

Pending application also stands disposed of.

(MANOJ JAIN)

JUDGE

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