Quashed

Komalpreet Kaur Bhatia & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC16 Sept 2026W.P.(CRL)/2433/2026

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 420/406/34 IPC after the parties settled their dispute arising from a failed property transaction. The petitioners paid the full settlement amount of Rs. 14 lakh, and the complainant confirmed the settlement was voluntary and had no objection to quashing. The State objected citing other pending FIRs against the petitioner, but the court held that continuing criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 0433/2022 registered at P.S. Moti Nagar for offences under Sections 420/406/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.

Komalpreet Kaur Bhatia & Anr. Vs State Govt of NCT of Delhi… — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CNR No. DLHC010372612026

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+ W.P.(CRL) 2433/2026

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KOMALPREET KAUR BHATIA & ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Manu Minocha, Adv. Petitioners-in-person versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Manoj Pant, APP Mr. Arun Nischal and Ms. Shuchi Dhupar, Advs. for R2. Respondent no.2-in-person SI Ankit, PS Moti Nagar (Mb: 9651448669)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R

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% 16.09.2026

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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By way of the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter, ‘BNSS’) and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter, ‘Cr.P.C.’), the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 0433/2022 , registered at P.S. Moti Nagar, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 420/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.01.2026.

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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 19/09/2026 at 11:59:49

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Issue notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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The petitioners and Respondent No. 2 are present before this Court and have been duly identified by their respective counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (IO) concerned.

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Briefly stated, the dispute between the parties arises out of a transaction relating to the sale of immovable property. The said transaction could not be completed, pursuant to which Respondent No. 2 lodged a complaint resulting in registration of the aforesaid FIR under Sections 420/406/34 IPC. It is stated that a civil suit arising out of the same transaction is also pending between the parties before the learned Trial Court.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that during the pendency of the aforesaid proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes and have executed a Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 07.01.2026. He submits that the parties agreed to settle their disputes for a total amount of Rs.14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs only), out of which a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- had already been paid to Respondent No. 2 at the time of execution of the settlement. He further submits that the balance amount of Rs.7,00,000/- is being handed over to Respondent No. 2 today before this Court by way of Demand Drafts bearing No. 460103 dated 30.06.2026 for Rs.3,00,000/- and Demand Drafts bearing No. 460104 dated 01.07.2026 for Rs.4,00,000/, both drawn on Union Bank of India, New Delhi Service Branch.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that with the aforesaid payment, the settlement amount stands paid in full and final

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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 19/09/2026 at 11:59:49

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satisfaction of the settlement arrived at between the parties. Respondent No. 2 has undertaken to withdraw the civil proceedings and the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in terms of the settlement.

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On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the IO, categorically states that she has entered into the settlement with the petitioners out of her own free will and without any force, coercion, pressure or undue influence. She acknowledges receipt of the entire settled amount and states that she has no surviving claim against the petitioners in respect of the subject matter of the present proceedings. She further states that she has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom.

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Learned APP for the State strongly objects the quashing of FIR in the present matter. Learned APP for the State submits that petitioner is involved in many such cases and there are many other FIRs pending against him. 10. In view of the fact that the dispute between the parties arises out of a private commercial transaction, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes, the entire settlement amount has been paid and Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served by permitting the criminal proceedings to continue. Continuation of the proceedings, in the facts and circumstances of the present case, would serve no fruitful purpose.

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Accordingly, FIR No. 0433/2022, registered at P.S. Moti Nagar, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 420/406/34 IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.

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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 19/09/2026 at 11:59:49

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The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

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A copy of this order be communicated to the learned Trial Court for information and necessary action.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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MADHU JAIN, J

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2026/b/ P

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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 19/09/2026 at 11:59:49

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