$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010375072026 + CRL.M.C. 5941/2026 & CRL.M.A. 24778/2026 RAJAN BHARARA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikram Singh Panwar, Mr. K. Choudhary, Mr. Aman Upadhyay and Mr. Karan Bidhuri, Advs. Petitioner in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP with SI Roop Singh, PS Kalka Ji and SI Himanshu, PS Amar Colony Mr. MK Khanna, Mr. Aryan Kumar and Mr. Manish Kumar, Advs. for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 14.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 24778/2026 (for condonation of delay) 2. The present application has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner seeking condonation of delay of 36 days in re-filing the present petition. 3. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 36 days in re- filing the present petition is condoned. 4. The application is disposed of accordingly. 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 18/08/2026 at 11:23:49 CRL.M.C. 5941/2026 5. By way of the present petition, the Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 41/2019 registered at Police Station Amar Colony, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 427, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Arms Act’), along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 6. Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 7. The Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are present before this Court and have been duly identified by their respective learned counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (IO). 8. Briefly stated, the present FIR came to be registered on the complaint of Respondent No. 2 in relation to an incident dated 31.01.2019. As per the allegations, an altercation took place between the Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 regarding the headlights of the vehicle being driven by Respondent No. 2, during which the Petitioner allegedly damaged the front windshield of the vehicle, assaulted Respondent No. 2 and threatened him with a pistol. An automatic pistol and two empty cartridges were also allegedly recovered from the Petitioner. The chargesheet was thereafter filed on 16.03.2020 and the proceedings are presently pending before the learned JMFC-12, Saket Courts, South-East District, Delhi. 9. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and entered into a Settlement Agreement dated 01.06.2026. In terms of the said Settlement Agreement, the Petitioner agreed to pay a total sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- to Respondent No. 2 towards full and final 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 18/08/2026 at 11:23:49 settlement of the disputes between them. 10. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the balance settlement amount has been handed over to Respondent No. 2 today in cash in Court. With the said payment, the terms of the settlement stand fully complied with and nothing further remains to be paid to Respondent No. 2. 11. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2 states that he has entered into the aforesaid Settlement Agreement out of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. He further states that upon compliance with the terms of the settlement, he has no surviving grievance against the Petitioner and has no objection if the present FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 12. In view of the above, considering that the parties have amicably resolved their disputes out of their own free will and without any pressure or coercion, and Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Continuation of the proceedings would only prolong the dispute between the parties despite the settlement having been acted upon. Accordingly, in order to secure the ends of justice and bring quietus to the dispute, this Court is of the view that the present petition deserves to be allowed. 13. Accordingly, FIR No. 41/2019 registered at Police Station Amar Colony, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 427, 323 and 506 of the IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 14. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 15. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial 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 18/08/2026 at 11:23:49 Court for necessary action and compliance. 16. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 14, 2026/JYH/m 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. 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