CRL.M.C. 3177/2026 $~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010176812026 + CRL.M.C. 3177/2026 & CRL.M.A. 12884/2026, CRL.M.A. 12885/2026 BABLU & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ravinder Singh, Mr. Parmod Ranjan and Mr. Gurjeet Singh, Advocates along with petitioners. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for State. Mr. Rajender Singh, SI, P.S. Nangloi. Private respondents present-in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 24.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 12885/2026 (seeking condonation of delay) 1. This application has been filed seeking condonation of 67 days’ delay in refiling the petition. 2. For the reasons stated, the delay in refiling the petition stands condoned. 3. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.A. 12884/2026 (exemption) 4. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 3177/2026 5. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR 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 11:09:06 CRL.M.C. 3177/2026 No.803/2022 under Sections 308/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) dated 26th September, 2022 registered at Police Station Nangloi and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 6. It is the case of the petitioners that the parties have settled all their disputes and differences in terms of MoU entered between the partes, which has been placed on record as Annexure-G to the present petition. 7. In terms of the MoU, the respondent no.2 has received a sum of Rs.20,000/-. 8. Issue Notice. 9. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and by respondents who appear in person. 10. The petitioners are present in Court and have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). 11. The respondents are present in Court and have been identified by the IO. 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 wish to pursue the present FIR any further and have no objection if the present petition is allowed. 12. 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. 13. Even though the matter has been settled, the FIR was lodged in the year 2022 and the parties have settled the matter after 4 years. The petitioners, on account of their acts and omissions have wasted considerable 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 11:09:06 CRL.M.C. 3177/2026 time of the police and the courts in the present matter. In these circumstances, the petitioners would be liable to pay costs. 14. Accordingly, the present proceedings under FIR No. No.308/2022 registered at Police Station Nangloi, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are hereby quashed subject to the petitioners paying costs of Rs.5,000/- each to the Delhi High Court Clerks Association, within two (2) weeks from today. 15. The necessary compliance report shall be filed with the Registry within four (4) weeks from today. 16. The petition 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 11:09:06