Vishal v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(CRL) 1881/2026, High Court of Delhi, Justice Madhu Jain, order dated 03.07.2026: FIR No. 321/2020 (PS Kalkaji, dated 23.07.2020), Section 420 IPC, quashed qua petitioner Vishal upon settlement of Rs.27,000/- with complainant (Respondent No.2); quashing confined to petitioner, proceedings continue against remaining accused under Cyber Crime Cell investigation, liberty to file supplementary charge sheet; invoked Article 226 Constitution, Section 482 CrPC 1973, Section 528 BNSS 2023; CRL.M.A. 18825/2026 exemption allowed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No.321/2020 dated 23.07.2020 registered at Police Station Kalkaji, Delhi, under Section 420 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings, qua the Petitioner only; benefit confined to the Petitioner, with the State left free to proceed against the remaining accused persons including by filing a supplementary charge sheet if required.