$~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3075/2026 POONAM BHAKHLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nikhil Srivastava, Adv. with petitioner-in-person versus STATE GNCTD. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. Respondent no.2-in-person SI Sumit, PS Subzi Mandi CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 24.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Cr.P.C.’), the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 340/2017, registered at Police Station Subzi Mandi, Delhi, for the offence punishable under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of an amicable settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. Issue notice. 4. Learned APP for the State accepts notice on behalf of the State. 5. The petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are present before this Court and have been duly identified respective learned counsel.’ 6. Briefly stated, the allegations in the present FIR arise out of a 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 30/07/2026 at 14:38:00 transaction relating to the deposit of money at the Post Office, Tis Hazari, Delhi. It is alleged that while depositing an amount in the Post Office, a discrepancy arose with regard to the amount reflected in the deposit slip, pursuant to which the complainant alleged misappropriation of ₹3,000/- by the petitioner, who was working as a Postal Assistant. Upon a complaint under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., the present FIR came to be registered and, after completion of investigation, a charge-sheet dated 15.10.2020 was filed. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 20.07.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the settlement, Respondent No. 2 does not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings any further. 7. On a query put by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who is present in person, submits that he is an Advocate by profession and that he has entered into the Settlement Deed dated 20.07.2026 voluntarily, 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 arising therefrom are quashed. 8. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes and Respondent No. 2 no longer wishes to pursue the matter, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Continuation of the proceedings would amount to an unnecessary exercise and would not serve the ends of justice. This Court finds no legal impediment in exercising its inherent jurisdiction to quash the FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 340/2017, registered at Police Station Subzi Mandi, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Section 409 IPC, along with 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 30/07/2026 at 14:38:00 all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 10. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 24, 2026/b/P 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 30/07/2026 at 14:38:00