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Abdul Rahim v. State Govt NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC18 May 2026CRL.M.C./3911/2026

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Petition sought quashing of FIR alleging sexual assault under Sections 64(1)/115(2) BNS on grounds of a settlement between parties. Respondent No.2 supported quashing, but court declined given serious allegations and charge-sheet already filed; petition withdrawn with liberty to file afresh after recording of evidence.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to withdraw and refile petition afresh after respondent No.2's evidence is recorded.

Abdul Rahim Vs State Govt NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~80

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 3911/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15876/2026 ABDUL RAHIM

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. YashPal Bharti and Mr. A. Ahmad Siddiqui, Advocates.

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versus

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STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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.....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with Kunal Kishor.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

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O R D E R

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% 18.05.2026

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Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 0003/2026 dated 01.01.2026022, registered at Police Station Karol Bagh, for commission of offences under Sections 64(1)/115(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, (corresponding Sections 376/323 IPC) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

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Charge-sheet has already been filed.

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Respondent No.2 is present with the counsel. I.O. is also present and respondent No.2 is found adamant and states that in terms of amicable settlement, the FIR in question may be quashed.

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However, as per the abovesaid FIR, respondent No.2 has made serious allegations and merely because there is a settlement between the parties would not mean that the Court would quash the FIR, particularly when the

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CRL.M.C. 3911/2026 1

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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 21/05/2026 at 12:27:42

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allegations concern commission of sexual assault.

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After hearing arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file it afresh once the evidence of respondent No.2 is recorded by the Court.

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The present petition is disposed of as not pressed.

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Pending application also stands disposed of.

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Liberty, as prayed, is granted.

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MANOJ JAIN, J

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MAY 18, 2026/ss/sa

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CRL.M.C. 3911/2026 2

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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 21/05/2026 at 12:27:42

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