CRL.M.C. 7365/2026 $~90 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010471982026 + CRL.M.C. 7365/2026 JASBEER KAUR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Durgesh Chaudhary, Mr. Jitendra Kumar and Mr. P. Pratap Singh, Advocates. Petitioner in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for State SI Ravinder, PS Rani Bagh, Delhi. Ms. Arti, Advocate for R-2. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 30.09.2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 119/2013 dated 20th April, 2013, registered at P.S. Rani Bagh, Delhi, under Section 23 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 2. Issue Notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 4. The respondent no. 2 was engaged as domestic help at the residence of 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 05/10/2026 at 11:57:04 CRL.M.C. 7365/2026 the petitioner. During the course of such employment, certain disputes and misunderstandings arose between the parties, which resulted in the registration of the FIR by the respondent no.2. 5. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement/ Compromise Agreement dated 27th May, 2026, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-2 to the petition. In terms of the settlement, a sum of Rs.56,962/- was deposited by the petitioner with the Child Welfare Committee (‘CWC’). The same has been released in favour of respondent no.2. Further, the petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.30,000/- to the petitioner, out of which Rs.5,000/- has already been paid. The balance amount of Rs.25,000/- has been handed over in cash today. 6. At the behest of the Court, additional compensation of Rs.15,000/- has been paid by the petitioner to the respondent no.2. 7. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified by her counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (‘I.O.’). She informs the Court that she has settled the matter of her own free will and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR. 8. The petitioner is also present in Court and has been identified by her counsel. She affirms the statement of the respondent no.2. 9. 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. 10. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 11. The necessary compliance report shall be filed with the Registry within four (4) weeks from today. 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 05/10/2026 at 11:57:04 CRL.M.C. 7365/2026 12. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Rzu 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 05/10/2026 at 11:57:04