CRL.M.C. 6606/2026 Page 1 of 2 $~113 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010420272026 + CRL.M.C. 6606/2026 & CRL.M.A. 27602/2026 VIJAYANT SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pritish Sabharwal, Advocate. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP. SI Rahul Lamba. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 07.09.2026 1. By way of this petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [“BNSS”], the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 126/2026, dated 05.05.2026, registered at Police Station Saket, New Delhi, under Sections 323/341 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [“IPC”]. 2. The contention of Mr. Pritish Sabharwal, learned counsel for the petitioner, is that the police had originally recorded a non-cognisable report in respect of the offence under Section 323 of IPC. However, after filing of an application under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by respondent No.2, Section 341 of IPC was added, and the impugned FIR was registered. Mr. Sabharwal submits that the FIR is, in fact, a counter blast to FIR No. 424/2023 registered at the instance of the petitioner against respondent No.2., in respect of the same incident, under Sections 323, 341 and 506 of IPC. Mr. Sabharwal further submits that the ingredients of an offence under Section 341 of IPC are not made 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 09/09/2026 at 11:29:47 CRL.M.C. 6606/2026 Page 2 of 2 out at all. 3. Ms. Manjeet Arya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, on the other hand, contends that the matter is still at the stage of investigation, and the final report will be filed within one week. At that stage, the police will consider the offence for which the petitioner has to be charged, if any. She further submits that in accordance with the BNSS, the petitioner will have a remedy at the stage of cognisance, and in any event, will also have his remedy at the stage of arguments on charge/discharge, if any. 4. In view of the above submissions, Mr. Sabharwal does not press this petition, at this stage, but reserves all rights and remedies available to the petitioner, in accordance with law. 5. The petition, alongwith pending application, is dismissed as withdrawn, in terms of the aforesaid submission. 6. As notice has not been issued in this petition, it is made clear that this Court has not entered into the merits of the dispute, and the rights and contentions of respondent No.2 also remain reserved. PRATEEK JALAN, J SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 SS/SM/ 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 09/09/2026 at 11:29:47