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Zaheer Ahmed and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi HC15 Jan 2026CRL.M.C./355/2026

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR No. 493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 (sections 308(3)/333/351/3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, P.S. Jamia Nagar, Delhi) in CRL.M.C. 355/2026 under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, on joint petition of accused and complainants based on MoU/settlement dated 06.01.2026; State raised no objection; Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466 relied on; FIR quashed and all proceedings closed; petition disposed-of on 15.01.2026 by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of case FIR No.493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 registered under sections 308(3)/333/351/3(5) of the BNS at P.S.: Jamia Nagar, Delhi, with all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications, if any, disposed-of. ¶18

Zaheer Ahmed and Anr. Vs State of NCT of Delhi and Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether case FIR No. 493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 registered under sections 308(3)/333/351/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at P.S.: Jamia Nagar, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, should be quashed in light of the Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 06.01.2026 between the petitioners and respondents Nos. 2 and 3.

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Court's answer

In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303, and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

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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Key takeaways

Case FIR No.493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 registered under sections 308(3)/333/351/3(5) of the BNS at P.S.: Jamia Nagar, Delhi is quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.ratio¶18

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Order (single judge, Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., 15.01.2026) disposing of CRL.M.C. 355/2026 filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. Petitioners Zaheer Ahmed and another, joined by the complainants/respondents Nos. 2 and 3, sought quashing of case FIR No. 493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 registered under sections 308(3)/333/351/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at P.S.: Jamia Nagar, Delhi. The petition rested on a Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 06.01.2026 resolving all issues amicably, supported by affidavits and ID proofs; the contesting parties were present, verified and identified by counsel, and confirmed the settlement on interaction with the court; the learned APP confirmed the State had no objection. Relying on Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303, and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuing the FIR and subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony; it accordingly quashed the FIR, closed all proceedings arising therefrom, and disposed of the petition and pending applications, if any.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 355/2026

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ZAHEER AHMED AND ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. M.N. Siddiqui, Advocate alongwith petitioners.

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State. SI Sunil, P.S. Jamia Nagar. Mr. Mashi Alam, Adv. for R-2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R 15.01.2026

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By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners and complainants/respondent Nos.2 and 3, seek quashing of case FIR No. 493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 registered under sections 308(3)/333/351/ 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’) at P.S.: Jamia Nagar, Delhi.

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The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding/ Settlement dated 06.01.2026, whereby the petitioners and respondents Nos. 2 and 3 have resolved the matter amicably.

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The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioners and of respondents Nos. 2 and 3, alongwith proof of their IDs.

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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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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 20/01/2026 at 12:19:59

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The court has interacted with respondents Nos.2 and 3, as also with petitioners, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and a Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 06.01.2026 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.

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Mr. Shoaib Haider, 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.493/2024 dated 20.12.2024 registered under sections 308(3)/333/351/3(5) of the BNS at P.S.: Jamia Nagar, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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Petition stands 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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JANUARY 15, 2026/ V.Rawat

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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 20/01/2026 at 12:19:59

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