CRL.M.C. 7200/2026 $~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010461202026 + CRL.M.C. 7200/2026 & CRL.M.A. 30080/2026 MUNNI DEVI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sachin Kumar Sharma, Advocate with petitioner in-person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for the State. Ms. Kritika Sharma, Advocate for R- 2 SI Suresh Kr. Meena, P.S.: New Usmanpur. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 25.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 30080/2026 (exemptions) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 7200/2026 2. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 441/2007 dated 28th December, 2007, registered at P.S. New Usmanpur, Delhi, under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. Issue notice. 4. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and 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 01/10/2026 at 11:20:31 CRL.M.C. 7200/2026 the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no. 2. 5. Disputes arose between petitioner and respondent no. 2, with respect to electricity connection of the petitioner allegedly obtained using forged property documents of the respondent no.2, which resulted in the filing of the present FIR. 6. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 19th April, 2026, which has been placed on record as Annexure-C to the petition. 7. In terms of the settlement, the parties have resolved all their disputes and differences, and petitioner has paid a total sum of Rs. 6,00,000/- to the respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all claims, demands, and rights concerning property bearing no. A-11, Main Service Road, Kaithwara, Delhi-110053, upon handing over of peaceful and vacant possession, and disconnection/removal of the electricity connection. 8. The respondent no. 2 is present in Court and has been identified by her counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). She informs the Court that she has settled the matter of his own free will and without any coercion. She confirms that she has received the payment of the aforesaid amount from the petitioner and has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR. 9. The petitioner is also present in Court and has been identified by her counsel. She affirms the statement of the respondent no. 2. 10. Considering the above settlement between the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the proceedings of the present FIR and it would be an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. 11. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the present 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 01/10/2026 at 11:20:31 CRL.M.C. 7200/2026 and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 12. Even though the matter has been settled, the FIR was lodged in the year 2007 and the parties have settled the matter after 19 years. The petitioner, on account of his acts and omissions has wasted considerable time of the police and the courts in the present matter. In these circumstances, the petitioner would be liable to pay costs, which would be utilized for socially beneficial causes. 13. Consequently, FIR No. 441/2007 registered at P.S. New Usmanpur, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 10,000/- to RESQ Charitable Trust, an NGO for the rescue and rehabilitation of animals, situated at 64, Ashok Nagar, Off Range Hills Road, Pune, Maharashtra – 411007, within two (2) weeks from today 14. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 at 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 01/10/2026 at 11:20:31