Allowed

Noorul Shams v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi ) & Ors.

Delhi HC10 Mar 2026CRL.M.C./1444/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal miscellaneous application to condone a delay of 195 days in re-filing a petition under section 528 BNSS. The main petition, seeking to quash an FIR registered under section 380 IPC, was allowed based on a settlement agreement signed between the contesting parties, leading to the quashing of the FIR and subsequent proceedings.

What did the court decide?

The application seeking condonation of delay was allowed. The case FIR No.0003/2021 registered under section 380 IPC and all proceedings arising therefrom are quashed and closed.

Noorul Shams Vs State (Govt of NCT of Delhi )… — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 1444/2026

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NOORUL SHAMS .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Sana Ansari and Mr. I Ahmed, Advocates alongwith petitioner (inperson)

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versus

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STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI ) & ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State. Respondent No.3 (in-person)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

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O R D E R % 10.03.2026

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CRL.M.A. 5784/2026 (exemption)

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Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed-of.

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CRL.M.A. 5785/2026 (condonation of delay in re-filing)

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By way of the present application filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks condonation of about 195 days’ delay in re-filing the present petition.

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For the reasons stated in the application, which is duly supported by affidavit, the delay is condoned.

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CRL.M.C. 1444/2026

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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 16/03/2026 at 15:19:49

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The application is allowed and disposed-of. CRL.M.C. 1444/2026

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By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the BNSS, the petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No.0003/2021 dated 05.01.2021 registered under section 380 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Darya Ganj, Central District, Delhi.

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The petition is premised on Settlement Agreement dated 29.04.2025 whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 3 have resolved the matter amicably.

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The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioner and of respondent No. 3, 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.3 as also with petitioner who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and Settlement Agreement dated 29.04.2025 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. Shoaib Haider, 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

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CRL.M.C. 1444/2026

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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 16/03/2026 at 15:19:49

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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.

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Accordingly, case FIR No.0003/2021 dated 05.01.2021 registered under section 380 of the IPC at P.S.: Darya Ganj, Central Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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