SH ANKUR GOEL v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
CRL.M.C./2652/2026 · 2026-09-21
Amit Bansal
body2026
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CRL.M.C. 2652/2026 $~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010143242026 + CRL.M.C. 2652/2026 with CRL.M.A. 10757/2026 SH ANKUR GOEL .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Pooja Kashyap, Mr. Shubham Kumar, Advocates with petitioner in- person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for the State. Mr. Anubhav Gupta, Advocate for R- 2 with R-2 in-person. SI Udit, P.S.: Ranhola.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 21.09.2026
1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 907/2023 dated 29th December, 2023 under Sections 287/337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) registered at Police Station Ranhola and the all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement.
2. The respondent no.2 had suffered an unfortunate accident at the tobacco shop run by the petitioner due to which his right forearm was crushed and had to be amputated.
3. A sum of Rs. 12,48,074/- was awarded to the respondent no.2 by the Labour Commissioner.
4. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 21st January, 2026, executed before Mediation Centre, Delhi High Court, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-6 to the petition. 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 23/09/2026 at 10:35:26
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5. The sum of Rs. 13,25,000/-, as arrived in the mediation proceedings has already been paid.
6. APP appearing on behalf of the State submits that in terms of the
order passed on 30th September, 2025, the State has quantified the amount payable under Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, to be Rs.13,10,274/-.
7. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified by his counsel and by the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). He informs the Court that he has settled the matter of his own free will and without any coercion. He further states that he does not wish to pursue the present FIR any further and has no objection if the present petition is allowed.
8. The petitioner is present in Court and has been identified by his counsel and the IO. He affirms the statement of the respondent no.2.
9. To show his bonafide, the petitioner is willing to pay a sum of Rs. 25,000/- within one (1) week from today.
10. Considering the above settlement between the parties, there is no use continuing with proceedings of the present FIR. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.
11. Consequently, subject to the payment of the aforesaid amount of Rs. 25,000/- within one (1) week from today, the present FIR is hereby quashed.
12. The necessary Compliance Report may be filed with the Registry within two weeks.
13. The petition stands disposed of.
AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 at 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 23/09/2026 at 10:35:26