Suresh Chand & Ors. Vs the State (Govt. of Nct, Delhi) & Anr.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 848/2026

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SURESH CHAND & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mohd. Qamar Ansari, Adv. with petitioners-in-person (through VC)

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versus

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THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT, DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. Mr. M.U. Siddique, Adv. for the complainant. Respondent no.2-in-person (through VC) SI Rahul Rathi PS Sangam Vihar.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN

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O R D E R

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% 09.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’ ) seeking quashing of FIR No. 0496/2024 , registered at Police Station Sangam Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 110/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’ ), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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Both the learned counsel for the parties and the parties have appeared through Video Conferencing and have been duly identified by the

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This is a digitally signed order.

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Investigating Officer (IO) concerned, who is present in Court.

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Learned counsel for the parties submits that petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 are brothers and petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are the nephews of respondent No.2. Owing to the intervention of family members and wellwishers, the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes and entered into a settlement dated 15.11.2025.

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Learned APP for the State submits that the injuries sustained by the complainant side are simple in nature. In view of the amicable settlement arrived at between the parties and there being no objection from respondent No.2, the State has no objection if the FIR is quashed.

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On a query being put by this Court, Respondent No.2, who has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer (IO), submits that the settlement has been arrived at voluntarily, out of his own free will and without any force, coercion or undue influence. He further states that he has no objection if the present FIR and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Accordingly, FIR No. 0496/2024 , registered at Police Station Sangam Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 110/3(5) of the BNS, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed, subject to the condition that both the parties shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/each with the Advocates’ Welfare Fund, Saket Bar Association, within a period of 15 days from today, and shall report compliance before the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, South District, Saket Courts, New Delhi. 9. The petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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MADHU JAIN, J

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JULY 9, 2026/b/m

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