CRL.M.C. 580/2026 $~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010018692026 + CRL.M.C. 580/2026 & CRL.M.A. 13494/2026, CRL.M.A. 13495/2026 ANUBHAV BANSAL & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajat Mathur and Ms. Aditi Mathur, Advocates along with petitioner in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for State. Mr. Dilip Kumar, Advocate for R-2. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 24.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 13495/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 580/2026 2. The present petition has been filed under Section 582 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No.462/2023 under Sections 288/337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) dated 20th October, 2023, registered at Police Station Ashok Vihar, North-West Delhi and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. The present FIR came to be registered pursuant to an unfortunate incident, wherein the respondent no.2 sustained injuries while undertaking 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 29/09/2026 at 11:09:09 CRL.M.C. 580/2026 construction work at the factory of the petitioner no.1. 4. Now, the parties have settled their disputes vide MoU cum Settlement Agreement dated 16th January, 2026, which has been placed on record as Annexure A-3 to the petition. In terms of the settlement, the petitioners have paid a sum of Rs. 12,00,000/- to respondent no. 2 towards medical expenses and compensation. 5. In terms of the order passed by this Court on 15th September, 2026, the respondent no.2 confirms that he has received an additional amount of Rs.3,00,000/- from the petitioner. 6. Issue Notice. 7. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and by counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 8. The petitioners are present in Court and have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). 9. 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. 10. Considering the above 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. 11. Accordingly, the present proceedings under FIR No. No.462/2023 registered at Police Station Ashok Vihar, North-West Delhi and 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 29/09/2026 at 11:09:09 CRL.M.C. 580/2026 proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed. 12. The petition, along with all pending applications, stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 Vivek/- 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 29/09/2026 at 11:09:09