Raghuveer & ANR. v. The State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ORS.

$~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1264/2026 RAGHUVEER & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Rishabh Singla, Adv. alongwith Petitioners in person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for the State with Ms. Vanshika Singh and Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Advs.

alongwith respondent no.2 and 3 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE

O R D E R

% 13.02.2026 1.

By virtue of the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.53/2014 dated 16.01.2014 registered at PS.: Kalyanpuri, Delhi under Sections 308/427/147/148/149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and all proceedings emanating therefrom, in view of the Oral Settlement arrived at between the petitioners and the respondent nos.2 and which is accompanied by a NOC/ Affidavit of the respondent no.2 and 3. 2.

Issue notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice, and records her objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR No.53/2014 dated The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

16.01.2014.

3.

However, respondent nos.2 and 3, who also accept notice, affirm the Oral Settlement and submit that they have voluntarily settled all disputes with the petitioners. They also submit that they do not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings against the petitioners. They, thus, submit that they have no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR. 4.

Further, the petitioners and the Respondent nos.2 and 3, as well as their credentials on record, have all been identified by the Investigating Officer.

5.

The Respondent nos.2 and 3 herein have given their affidavits to the aforesaid effect that they are no longer inclined to support the case of the prosecution on the basis of the Oral Settlement as they have voluntarily entered into with the petitioners in the midst of pendency of the proceedings to bring to quietus the pending disputes inter se them. There is therefore no reason for prolonging the trial and/ or continuing with the proceedings emanating from the aforesaid FIR. 6.

As such, and even otherwise considering the existing facts and the overall events unfolding in their entirety, though this Court is mindful that the present FIR has been registered under Sections 308/427/147/148/149 of the IPC, this Court is inclined to quash the present FIR in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS, particularly, whence the same is in the interest of justice and will also be in the interest of the parties and betterment of their future.

7.

Consequently, in view of the Oral Settlement entered between the parties, they shall be bound by the terms thereof, as also in order to bring a quietus to the present disputes between the parties and following the law The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Jitendra Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs. Babita Raguvanshi & Anr. (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that continuation of the aforesaid FIR No.53/2014 dated 16.01.2014 will be an exercise in futility.

8.

Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.53/2014 dated 16.01.2014 registered at PS.: Kalyanpuri, Delhi under Sections 308/427/147/148/149 of the IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed.

9.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. SAURABH BANERJEE, J FEBRUARY 13, 2026/Ab The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.