$~13 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010445462026 + CRL.M.C. 6932/2026 & CRL.M.A. 29058/2026 SHEKH KARIM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajan Kumar Prasad, Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Advs. along with petitioner. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with Mr. Chirag Garg, Adv. SI Anju & SI Vishal, PS – Prem Nagar. Mr. Amar Ahmed & Md. Irshad, Advs. for R2 & R3. R2 & R3 in person. CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 24.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 28/2019, registered at Police Station Prem Nagar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 363/366A/376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘POCSO Act’), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 4. The petitioners and respondents no. 2 and 3 are present before this 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 10:42:23 Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer. 5. As per the case of the petitioner, respondent no. 3 had left her parental home and thereafter went to Bhagalpur, Bihar, where she met the petitioner. It is stated that the petitioner and respondent no. 3 solemnised their marriage on 23.10.2018 according to Muslim rites and ceremonies. It is further stated that the petitioner and respondent no. 3 have since been residing together as husband and wife and have minor children. The present FIR was thereafter registered at the instance of respondent no. 2, who is the father of respondent no. 3. 6. It is stated that the parties have now amicably resolved their disputes and have executed a Settlement/Compromise Deed dated 31.08.2026. In terms of the said settlement, respondent no. 2 has agreed to cooperate in the quashing of the present FIR, while respondent no. 3 and the petitioner are stated to be residing together as husband and wife. The parties have also filed their respective affidavits affirming the settlement. 7. On a query made by this Court, respondents no. 2 and 3, who have been identified by the Investigating Officer, have categorically stated that the settlement has been entered into by them voluntarily, out of their own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. They further state that they have no objection if the present FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 8. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the statements made by respondents no. 2 and 3 before this Court, and the fact that the parties have resolved their disputes amicably and voluntarily, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the proceedings arising out of the FIR. Continuation of the proceedings would only prolong the dispute 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 28/09/2026 at 10:42:23 parties. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 28/2019, registered at Police Station Prem Nagar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 363/366A/376 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 10. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 11. Copy of the order be sent to the learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2026/ys/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 28/09/2026 at 10:42:23