Satpal Bajaj v. the State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR on settlement/compromise between parties; Satpal Bajaj v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors., CRL.M.C. 4737/2026, High Court of Delhi, Justice Madhu Jain, order dated 20.07.2026; FIR No. 454/2017 PS Malviya Nagar; Sections 420/406/34 IPC; chargesheet under Sections 406/420/467/468/471/120B IPC; background disputes including Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 complaints, FIRs and civil proceedings; Settlement Agreement dated 24.04.2026; respondents consented voluntarily without pressure, coercion or threat; FIR, chargesheet and consequential proceedings quashed; petition and pending applications disposed of; hearing conducted in hybrid mode through video conferencing.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 454/2017 (PS Malviya Nagar) for offences under Sections 420/406/34 IPC, the chargesheet filed thereunder under Sections 406/420/467/468/471/120B IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, granted on the basis of the Settlement Agreement dated 24.04.2026; the petition and pending application(s), if any, were disposed of.