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Jatin Munjal v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC7 May 2026CRL.M.C./3560/2026

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CRL.M.C. 3560/2026; Jatin Munjal v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.; Delhi High Court; quashing of FIR No. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021; sections 279/337 IPC modified to 279/304A IPC; P.S. Mangol Puri, Outer District; Section 528 BNSS 2023; Settlement Deed/MoU dated 17.04.2026; Rs. 10 lacs paid to respondent No.2; State no objection; Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303; Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; FIR and proceedings quashed/closed; petition disposed; Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani; decided 07.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of case FIR No. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021 (sections 279/337 IPC, P.S.: Mangol Puri, Outer District, Delhi) and closure of all proceedings arising therefrom; petition stands disposed-of, and pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ¶9

Jatin Munjal Vs State of NCT Delhi & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether case FIR No. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021 (registered under sections 279/337 IPC, offences modified to sections 279/304A IPC) at P.S.: Mangol Puri, Outer District, Delhi, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, should be quashed under section 528 BNSS 2023 in view of the amicable settlement between the petitioner and respondent No. 2.

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Court's answer

In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court saw no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed, since in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the FIR and subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

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Ratio / Principle

Case FIR No. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021 registered under sections 279/337 of the IPC at P.S.: Mangol Puri, Outer District, Delhi is quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.

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Quashing of FIR on amicable settlement — Petition under S. 528 BNSS 2023 (CRL.M.C. 3560/2026, Jatin Munjal v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.) sought quashing of FIR No. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021 registered under Ss. 279/337 IPC at P.S.: Mangol Puri, Outer District, Delhi, offences having been modified to Ss. 279/304A IPC vide chargesheet dated 20.08.2021. Petitioner and respondent No. 2 entered a Settlement Deed/MoU dated 17.04.2026, respondent No. 2 receiving Rs. 10 lacs; affidavits filed; parties present, credentials verified and identified by counsel; learned APP for the State confirmed no objection. Relying on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab, (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuance of the FIR after settlement would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony; accordingly the FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom were quashed/closed and the petition, along with pending applications, was disposed-of. (Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., 07.05.2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 3560/2026 JATIN MUNJAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankit Yadav, Advocate.

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STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 07.05.2026

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By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021 registered under sections 279/337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Mangol Puri, Outer District, Delhi. Consequent upon completion of investigation, the offences alleged were modified to sections 279/304A IPC vidé chargesheet dated 20.08.2021 filed in the matter. 2. The petition is premised on Settlement Deed/MoU dated 17.04.2026, whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matter amicably.

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The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioner and of respondent No. 2.

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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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CRL.M.C. 3560/2026

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The court has interacted with respondent No.2 , as also with the petitioner, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and a Settlement Deed/MOU dated 17.04.2026 has been signed by them, pursuant whereto, respondent No.2 has received a sum of Rs. 10 lacs from the petitioner; and accordingly, the matter has been closed 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. 0254/2021 dated 29.03.2021 registered under sections 279/337 of the IPC at P.S.: Mangol Puri, Outer District, 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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CRL.M.C. 3560/2026

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