Sachin v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 1338/2026 SACHIN .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Yogesh Rathee, Advocate.

versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 17.02.2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 338/2022 dated 05.04.2022 registered under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Burari, North Delhi on consent. The petition is premised on an affidavit of respondent No.2.

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The petition is also supported by affidavit of the petitioner, alongwith the petitioner's proof of ID.

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The contesting parties are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

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The court has interacted with the respondent No.2, who states in her affidavit filed in support of the present petition, that the subject FIR came to be filed by reason of misunderstanding between the parties; CRL.M.C. 1338/2026 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 28/02/2026 at 12:09:32

that she has no grievance against the petitioner; and that she does not wish to pursue any further proceedings in the subject FIR. 5.

Both parties are major, petitioner being about 28 years of age; and respondent No. 2 being about 32 years of age. 6.

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

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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. 338/2022 dated 05.04.2022 registered under section 376 of the IPC at P.S.: Burari, North Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 9.

Petition stands disposed-of.

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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J FEBRUARY 17, 2026 V.Rawat CRL.M.C. 1338/2026 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 28/02/2026 at 12:09:32