$~26 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010369252026 + CRL.M.C. 5849/2026 & CRL.M.A. 24425/2026 AZAD & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anurag Sharma, Adv. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP Mr. Aman Sisodia, Adv. for R2 to 4. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 09.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 583/2022, registered at Police Station Sangam Vihar, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 323/324/341/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the “IPC”), along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 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 Court and have been duly identified by their respective counsel and 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 14/09/2026 at 16:07:41 5. Brief facts of the case are that on 31.08.2022, a quarrel took place between the parties regarding a payment issue concerning the water bill. During the said incident, allegations of assault and criminal intimidation were levelled against the petitioners, pursuant to which the aforesaid FIR was registered. The charge-sheet has already been filed and Criminal Case No. 4356/2023, titled “State v. Ismail”, is pending adjudication before the learned JMFC, South District, Saket Courts, New Delhi. 6. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been identified by the Investigating Officer, has categorically stated that she entered into the compromise vide Settlement Agreement dated 18.12.2025 out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 have also expressed their consent to the settlement and have no objection to the quashing of the FIR. 7. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Rather, continuation thereof would create further acrimony between the parties. It would, thus, be in the interest of justice to quash the aforesaid FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment to quashing the FIR in question. 8. Accordingly, FIR No. 583/2022, registered at Police Station Sangam Vihar, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 323/324/341/506/34 of 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 14/09/2026 at 16:07:41 the IPC, along with the charge-sheet and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 9. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 10. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 11. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 9, 2026/prg/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 14/09/2026 at 16:07:41