$~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 494/2022, CRL.M.A. 1817/2026, CRL.M.A. 1818/2026, CRL.M.A. 3242/2026 & CRL.M.A. 3243/2026 ISHAN JOSHI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Madhav Khurana, Senior Advocate with Ms. Trisha Mittal, Mr.Amit Badesra, Mr. Nishant Sharma and Ms. Femtha Fathima, Advocates. versus REENA MUKHERJEE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Soutik Banerjee, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA O R D E R % 30.01.2026 1. The learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the matter has been settled between the parties before the mediation centre and the settlement agreement has come on record. 2. The offence alleged under Section 499 is compoundable. Hence, the acquittal can be confirmed in the light of the settlement arrived at and the accused acquitted in terms of Section 320(8) 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 04/02/2026 at 12:41:58 Cr.P.C. The parties shall be bound by the settlement. 3. The appeal stands disposed of in view of the settlement agreement. 4. Pending application shall also stand closed. CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J JANUARY 30, 2026 kd 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 04/02/2026 at 12:41:58