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Sh. Raju Chauhan v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC19 Jan 2026CRL.M.C./464/2026

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR on settlement/compromise; CRL.M.C.464/2026 (Delhi HC, order dt. 19.01.2026); FIR No.0262/2025 dt. 05.05.2025, P.S. Farsh Bazar, Shahdara; sections 281/125(a) BNS 2023; petition under section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; समझौतानामा/settlement deed dt. 20.12.2025; petitioner Sh. Raju Chauhan; respondent No. 2 in person; APP Richa Dhawan - State no objection; reliance on Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; FIR quashed, all proceedings closed, pending applications disposed-of.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of case FIR No.0262/2025 dated 05.05.2025 (sections 281/125(a), BNS) registered at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, Delhi; all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications disposed-of. ¶25

Sh. Raju Chauhan Vs State of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether case FIR No.0262/2025 dated 05.05.2025 (sections 281/125(a), BNS) registered at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, Delhi, and all proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed in view of the amicable settlement (समझौतानामा dated 20.12.2025) between the petitioner and respondent No. 2.

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Court's answer

In light of the settlement between the contesting parties, and 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, continuance being an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

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Ratio / Principle

Case FIR No.0262/2025 dated 05.05.2025 registered under sections 281/125(a) of the BNS at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, Delhi stands quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.

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Delhi High Court (single Judge, Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.), by order dated 19.01.2026 in CRL.M.C.464/2026 filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, quashed case FIR No.0262/2025 dated 05.05.2025 registered under sections 281/125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ('BNS') at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, Delhi. Quashing rested on a समझौतानामा (settlement deed) dated 20.12.2025 between petitioner Sh. Raju Chauhan and respondent No. 2, supported by their affidavits and ID proofs, with both contesting parties present in court, credentials verified, and the resolution confirmed upon interaction by the court; the State (through learned APP Ms. Richa Dhawan) raised 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 continuance of the FIR and subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. The FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed; the petition and pending applications stand disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C.464/2026

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SH. RAJU CHAUHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjeev Kr. Sarwal and Mr. Iqram Malik, Advocates with petitioner in person. versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State. ASI Bharat Sharma, PS- Farsh Bazar. Respondent No.2 (in-person).

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 19.01.2026

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CRL.M.A. 1868/2026(exemption)

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Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week. The application stands disposed-of.

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CRL.M.C.464/2026

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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.0262/2025 dated 05.05.2025 registered under sections 281/125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’) at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, Delhi.

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CRL.M.C. 464/2026

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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 24/01/2026 at 12:29:20

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The petition is premised on समझौतानामा dated 20.12.2025 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 petitioners and of respondent No. 2, 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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The court has interacted with the respondent No.2 as also with petitioner, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and समझौतानामा dated 20.12.2025 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.

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Ms. Richa Dhawan, 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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CRL.M.C. 464/2026

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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 24/01/2026 at 12:29:20

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Accordingly, case FIR No.0262/2025 dated 05.05.2025 registered under sections 281/125(a) of the BNS at P.S.: Farsh Bazar, Shahdara, 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 19, 2026 ss

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CRL.M.C. 464/2026

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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 24/01/2026 at 12:29:20

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