CRL.M.C. 7045/2026 $~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010451472026 + CRL.M.C. 7045/2026 with CRL.M.A. 29440/2026 LAL KISHAN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manish Kumar, Mr. Pratham Malik and Mr. Avneet Chaudhary, Advocates along with petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for R-1/ State. SI Mahipal, PS Dayalpur, HC Amrendra PCR. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 22.09.2026 1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.377/2019 under Sections 328/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) registered at Police Station Dayal Pur and the consequential chargesheet bearing no. 81730611903701/2019 and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 2. As per the chargesheet on record, the injuries suffered by the respondent no.2 are simple in nature. 3. It is the case of the petitioners that the parties have settled all their disputes and differences in terms of oral settlement arrived at between the 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 24/09/2026 at 10:57:28 CRL.M.C. 7045/2026 parties. 4. Issue Notice. 5. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and by respondent no.2 who appears in person. 6. The petitioners are present in Court and have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). 7. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified by his counsel and by the IO. He informs the Court that he has settled the matter out 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. Considering the above oral settlement between the parties, there is no use continuing with the proceedings under the present FIR as it would be a misuse of the process of the Court and an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the aforementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 9. Even though the matter has been settled, the FIR was lodged in the year 2019 and the parties have settled the matter after 7 years. The petitioners, on account of their acts and omissions have wasted considerable time of the police and the courts in the present matter. In these circumstances, the petitioners would be liable to pay costs, which would be utilized for socially beneficial causes. 10. Accordingly, the present proceedings under FIR No. No.377/2019 registered at Police Station Dayal Pur and the consequential chargesheet bearing no. 81730611903701/2019 and the proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed subject to the petitioners cumulatively paying costs 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 24/09/2026 at 10:57:28 CRL.M.C. 7045/2026 Rs.25,000/- to Saket Bar Association, within two weeks from today. 11. The necessary compliance report shall be filed with the Registry within four weeks from today 12. The petition, along with all pending applications, stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 Rzu 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 24/09/2026 at 10:57:28