$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010360192026 + CRL.M.C. 5713/2026 & CRL.M.A. 23883/2026 OM SARAN GUPTA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mahender Singh, Adv. with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP with ASI Pawan Kumar, PS Paschim Vihar East. Mr. C.L. Dhawan, Mr. Sameer Chandra, Mr. Subham Prashar, Mr. Aryan Tomar and Ms. Jiya, Advs. along with R-2 to R-4 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 07.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 288/2012, registered at Police Station- Paschim Vihar, Delhi, under Sections 307/452/341/380/506/324/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’), and all proceedings emanating therefrom. 3. Issue notice. Learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State 4. The Petitioners and Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 are present before this 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 12/08/2026 at 10:58:33 Court and have been identified by their respective counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer concerned. 5. The brief facts of the case are that a neighbourhood dispute arose between the parties, involving allegations of trespass, assault, criminal intimidation and removal of CCTV equipment during an incident dated 26.05.2012. Despite complaints, the police allegedly failed to take appropriate action, pursuant to which an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. was filed. Vide order dated 13.12.2012, the learned Magistrate directed registration of an FIR, pursuant to which FIR No. 288/2012 under Sections 307/452/341/506/380/324/34 IPC was registered at P.S. Paschim Vihar. A cross-FIR No. 238/2012 was also registered, and both parties allegedly sustained injuries in the incident, reflecting a neighbourhood dispute involving allegations and counter-allegations. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 27.07.2026, the dispute between the parties has been amicably settled and nothing remains to be adjudicated between them. 7. On a query made by this Court, Respondent Nos. 2 to 4, who have been duly identified by the IO, categorically state that they have entered into the settlement out of their own free will, without any force, coercion or undue influence. They have no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 8. In view of the above, since the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes voluntarily and without any coercion, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Rather, continuation of the proceedings would only perpetuate unnecessary litigation between the parties, who have already dissolved their marriage by mutual consent. It is, therefore, 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 12/08/2026 at 10:58:33 in the interest of justice that the FIR in question and all proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed. There is no legal impediment in granting the relief sought. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 288/2012, registered at Police Station Paschim Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 307/452/341/380/506/324/34 of the IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 10. The present petition, along with all pending application(s), stands disposed of. 11. A copy of this order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 7, 2026/JYH/RM 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 12/08/2026 at 10:58:33