$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3024/2023 NIKHIL SINGH RANA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikasdeep Sharma and Ms. Tanya Sharma, Advocates. versus THE STATE (GOV OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State. ASI Yogeshwar Dayal, PS: Delhi Cantt. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 12.08.2025 CRL.M.A. 23586/2025(seeking early hearing/disposal of the main petition) 1. For the grounds and reasons stated in the application, the request is allowed and accordingly, the main petition is taken up on board today itself. 2. Disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 3024/2023 3. The Applicant is one of the accused in FIR No. 257/2023 dated 31st July, 2023, registered under Sections 323, 326, 341 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 18601 at P.S. Delhi Cantt., Delhi. Since there are other co- accused, the State had objected that partial quashing on the basis of settlement is not permissible in the present case. This Court, in order dated 1 “IPC” 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 13/08/2025 at 12:42:59 15th May, 2024, expressly observed that it was not inclined to quash the FIR on the basis of a partial settlement. 4. In light of the above observation, counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, states that he would like to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to re-file on the basis of a settlement between all the accused and the Complainant. 5. Dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as aforesaid. 6. The next date of hearing, i.e., 16th October, 2025, stands cancelled. SANJEEV NARULA, J AUGUST 12, 2025 d.negi 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 13/08/2025 at 12:42:59