W.P.(CRL) 1224/2026 & connected matter $~38 & 39 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI 38. # CNR No. DLHC010159552026 + W.P.(CRL) 1224/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11781/2026, CRL.M.A. 11782/2026 CHAMAN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate along with petitioner. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC (Criminal) for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Anshul Sharma, Mr. Nitish Dhawan & Ms. Chavi Lazarus, Advocates for State. Ms. Ranjana, SI, P.S. Subzi Mandi. Mr. S.N. Bhagat, Advocate. 39. # CNR No. DLHC010176872026 + W.P.(CRL) 1337/2026 AMIT & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. S.N. Bhagat, Advocate along with the petitioner. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC for State. Ms. Ranjana, SI, P.S. Subzi Mandi Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate for R-2. 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 28/09/2026 at 12:17:27 W.P.(CRL) 1224/2026 & connected matter CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 24.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 11781/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11782/2026 in W.P.(CRL) 1224/ 2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(CRL) 1224/2026 and W.P.(CRL) 1337/2026 2. The present petitions have been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 262/2022 under Sections 354/354B/509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and FIR No. 261/2022 under Sections 354/354B/323 of IPC read with Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (‘POCSO’), both registered at Police Station Wazirabad and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. It is stated that a neighbourly dispute between the parties resulted in filing of the present FIRs. 4. Now, the parties have settled their disputes and differences in terms of the Settlement Agreement cum MoU dated 7th March, 2026, which has been filed as Annexure P-3 to the petitions. 5. Issue Notice. 6. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and by the parties who appear in person. 7. The parties are present in Court and have been identified by their respective counsel and the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). 8. They inform the Court that they have settled the matter out of their own free will and without any coercion. They further state that they do not 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 28/09/2026 at 12:17:27 W.P.(CRL) 1224/2026 & connected matter wish to pursue the present FIRs any further and have no objection if the present petitions are allowed. 9. Considering the fact that it is a dispute between neighbours and the parties have now resolved their disputes, there is no use continuing with the proceedings under the present FIRs 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 FIRs and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 10. Even though the matter has been settled, the FIRs were lodged in the year 2022 and the parties have settled the matter after 4 years. The parties, 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 parties in both the petitions would be liable to pay costs. 11. Accordingly, the present proceedings under FIR Nos. No.262/2022 and 261/2022 registered at Police Station Wazirabad and the proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed subject to the petitioners in each of the petitions cumulatively paying costs of Rs.25,000/- to the Advocate Welfare Fund, Shahdara Bar Association Welfare Fund within two (2) weeks from today. 12. The necessary compliance report shall be filed with the Registry within four (4) weeks from today. 13. The petitions stand 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 28/09/2026 at 12:17:27