CRL.M.C. 1172/2026 $~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1172/2026 RAJESH KHATTAR @ RAJU @ RAJESH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dilshad A. Khan and Mr. Shiv Shankar, Advocates. Petitioner in-person. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State. Respondent No.2 in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 11.02.2026 CRL.M.A. 4692/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed-of. CRL.M.C. 1172/2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner and complainant/respondent No. 2, jointly seek quashing of case FIR No. 405/2018 dated 04.07.2018 registered under sections 323/509/427/354 (B) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Mehrauli, Delhi. 2. The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 24.12.2025, whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matter amicably. 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 21/02/2026 at 11:08:09 CRL.M.C. 1172/2026 3. The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioner and of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs. 4. The contesting parties are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel. 5. The court has interacted with respondent No.2, as also with the petitioner, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and Memorandum of Understanding/Settlement dated 24.12.2025 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward. 6. Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed. 7. In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. 8. While allowing the petition however, this court considers it appropriate, that by way of atonement, the petitioner shall pay costs of Rs.30,000/- to Friendicoes SECA, No.271 & 273, Defence Colony Flyover Market, Jungpura, New Delhi within 02 weeks. 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 21/02/2026 at 11:08:09 CRL.M.C. 1172/2026 9. Subject to the aforesaid condition, FIR No. 405/2018 dated 04.07.2018 registered under sections 323/509/427/354 (B) of IPC at P.S.: Mehrauli, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 10. Petitioner is directed to place on record the proof of payment of costs. 11. The Registry is directed to re-list the matter if costs are not paid as directed. 12. The petition stands disposed-of. 13. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J FEBRUARY 11, 2026/ak 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 21/02/2026 at 11:08:09