Anita Ojha & Ors. v. State Govt NCT of Delhi through SHO & Anr.
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Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 2138/2026, Justice Saurabh Banerjee, order dated 22.07.2026. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.120/2026 dated 15.02.2026, PS Vasant Kunj South, under Sections 303(2)/115(2)/126(2)/324(2)/351(2)/3(5) BNS 2023. FIR and all consequential proceedings quashed on the basis of mutual Settlement Agreement dated 20.05.2026 between petitioners (Anita Ojha & Ors.) and respondent no.2/complainant; parties affirmed settlement terms in Court, were identified by the IO, and filed supporting affidavits; State ASC made no objection. Law followed: Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303, Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; continuation of FIR held an exercise in futility as nothing left to corroborate prosecution case. Parties undertook pro bono distribution of eateries at MCD Primary Boys School, Mahipalpur within one week. Petition and CRL.M.A. 21368/2026 disposed of.