Shri Dhanraj v. State of N.C.T of Delhi & Anr.
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CRL.M.C. 1516/2026, High Court of Delhi, decided 24.02.2026 by Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma: quashing of FIR No. 11/2012, P.S. North Rohini (Sections 448/380/451/457/34, Indian Penal Code 1860) founded on a voluntary compromise — Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.12.2025 — between petitioner-landlord Shri Dhanraj and respondent no. 2 (tenant/complainant, name not disclosed), who confirmed free-will settlement and receipt of balance Rs. 1,50,000/- by Demand Draft dated 07.02.2026; FIR and all consequential proceedings quashed in the interest of justice, no legal impediment found; ancillary direction to deposit Rs. 20,000/- with Delhi High Court Bar Clerk's Association Fund within two weeks owing to 13-year pendency consuming Court and investigating agency time. Search terms: quashing of FIR on settlement/compromise, interest of justice, no useful purpose in continuing proceedings, acrimony, landlord–tenant dispute, criminal miscellaneous case, costs for judicial time.