$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010483332026 + CRL.M.C. 7533/2026 & CRL.M.A. 31464/2026 RASHID @ PASSI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harshit Shishodia and Mr. Deepak Shah, Advs. Petitioner-in-person versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP Respondent no.2-in-person SI Pooja, PS Seelampur CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 07.10.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By the way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No. 216/2026, registered at Police Station Seelampur, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 74 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNS’) and 10 of POCSO, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties 3. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that on the complaint of Respondent No. 2, FIR No. 216/2026 was registered against the Petitioner at Police Station Jafrabad, Delhi, under Section 74 of the BNS and Section 10 of the POCSO Act. During investigation, the case was transferred to Police Station Seelampur, Delhi, as the place of occurrence fell within its territorial 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 09/10/2026 at 12:03:25 jurisdiction. The Petitioner was arrested on the same day and was produced before the learned concerned Court, whereafter he was remanded to judicial custody. On 11.08.2026, the Petitioner was granted bail by Shri Hem Singh, learned ASJ (SC-POSCO)-02, North-East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and differences and have entered into a settlement. 4. On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise, vide Settlement Agreements dated 7.09.2026, out of his own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 5. In view of the above, that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 6. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 7. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 8. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J OCTOBER 7, 2026/prg/KA 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 09/10/2026 at 12:03:25