$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010214872026 + CRL.M.C. 3806/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15436/2026 RAHUL SHUKLA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Hariom, Adv. Petitioners in person (through VC) versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP SI Amandeep, PS Najafgarh Ms. Ashu Gupta and Ms. Preeti, Advs. for R2 and R2 in person (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 12.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition, the petitioners are seeking quashing of FIR No. 409/2016, registered at Police Station Najafgarh, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 420/466/477/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) wherein the charge-sheet has been filed under Sections 420/471/120B/34 of the IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 4. The petitioners and respondent no. 2 have joined the proceedings through video conferencing and have been duly identified by their counsel as well as the Investigating Officer. 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 17/08/2026 at 11:18:21 5. Briefly stated, the present FIR came to be registered on the complaint of respondent No. 2, wherein it was alleged that the petitioners, along with the other accused persons, had induced the complainant and other persons to part with money on the assurance of securing government jobs for them. It was further alleged that appointment letters were subsequently issued, which were found to be forged when the concerned persons approached the authorities for joining. On the basis of the complaint, the present FIR came to be registered. 6. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably settled their disputes by way of a Settlement Deed/MOU dated 24.01.2026 for a total settlement amount of Rs.27,50,000/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only). Out of the total settlement amount which was paid in various transactions, the balance settlement amount has been paid in cash today in Court to respondent No. 2, who acknowledges receipt thereof. 7. On a query made by this Court, respondent No. 2, who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that he has entered into the compromise out of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. He further states that he has received the entire settlement amount and has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 8. In view of the above, as the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 409/2016, registered at Police Station Najafgarh, 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 17/08/2026 at 11:18:21 Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 420/466/477/120B of the IPC, wherein the charge-sheet has been filed under Sections 420/471/120B/34 of the IPC, along with 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. 11. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 12, 2026/ys/Av 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 17/08/2026 at 11:18:21