Garima Mehta v. The Govt Of NCT Of Delhi And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 177/2026 GARIMA MEHTA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Mr. Arun Fagna and Ms. Kajal Tyagi, Advs.

alongwith petitioner in person.

versus THE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State.

Mr. Mohd. Farhan and Mr.

Divyanshu Jain, Advs. alongwith R-2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 09.01.2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No.0054/2024 dated 15.03.2024 registered under sections 279/338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Inder Puri, West, Delhi.

2.

The petition is premised on Settlement Deed dated 23.08.2025, whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matter amicably.

3.

The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioners 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.

CRL.M.C. 177/2026 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 15/01/2026 at 12:37:46

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 a Settlement Deed dated 23.08.2025 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably; and that in full-and-final settlement of their disputes, respondent No. 2 has received Rs. 50,000/- from the petitioner. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.

6.

Mr. Shoaib Haider, 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.

Accordingly case FIR No.0054/2024 dated 15.03.2024 registered under sections 279/338 of the IPC at P.S.: Inder Puri, West, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 9.

Petition stands disposed-of.

10.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J JANUARY 9, 2026/ss CRL.M.C. 177/2026 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 15/01/2026 at 12:37:46