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Pradeep Sharma v. the State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC18 Mar 2026CRL.M.C./1503/2026

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FIR No. 67/2013 dt.19.02.2013 (Ss.354-A/323/341 IPC, P.S. Farsh Bazar, East Delhi) quashed u/s 528 BNSS 2023 on Mediated Settlement Agreement dt.22.10.2024 (Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma); State consented; Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466 relied on; all proceedings closed; petitions disposed 18.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Case FIR No. 67/2013 dated 19.02.2013 registered under sections 354-A/323/341 IPC at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, East Delhi quashed; all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petitions and pending applications, if any, disposed-of. ¶18

Pradeep Sharma Vs the State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether case FIR No. 67/2013 dated 19.02.2013 registered under sections 354-A/323/341 IPC at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, East Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, ought to be quashed in view of the mediated settlement between the petitioner and respondent No. 2.

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Court's answer

In light of the settlement between the contesting parties, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

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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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR on mediated settlement — CRL.M.C. 1503/2026 (High Court of Delhi, Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., 18.03.2026): Petition under S. 528 BNSS 2023 sought quashing of FIR No. 67/2013 dt. 19.02.2013 registered under Ss. 354-A/323/341 IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar, East Delhi. On the strength of a Mediated Settlement Agreement dt. 22.10.2024 (Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts) between petitioner Pradeep Sharma and respondent No. 2, supported by affidavits and ID proofs, with both contesting parties present, verified and confirming amicable closure of all issues, and the State (through learned APP Ms. Richa Dhawan) raising no objection, the court — in line with the law laid down in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466 — held that continuing with the 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; petitions and pending applications stood disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CRL.M.C. 1503/2026 PRADEEP SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Leena Sharma, Advocate with petitioner in-person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State with SI Harshvardhan, P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Delhi. Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. R. K. Chaudhary, Advocates for R-2. R-2 in-person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R 18.03.2026

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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. 67/2013 dated 19.02.2013 registered under sections 354-A/323/341 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, East Delhi.

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The petition is premised on Mediated Settlement Agreement dated 22.10.2024 arrived at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matters 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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CRL.M.C. 1503/2026

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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 25/03/2026 at 12:32:14

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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 parties, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and the Mediated Settlement Agreement dated 22.10.2024 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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Accordingly case FIR No. 67/2013 dated 19.02.2013 registered under sections 354-A/323/341 IPC at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, East Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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The Petitions stand 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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MARCH 18, 2026/ V.Rawat

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CRL.M.C. 1503/2026

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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 25/03/2026 at 12:32:14

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