Mohd Hashim @ Mohammad Hashim & ANR. v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 1780/2026 & CRL.M.A. 7306/2026, CRL.M.A. 7307/2026 MOHD HASHIM @ MOHAMMAD HASHIM & ANR.
.....Petitioners Through:
Mr. I.A. Hashmi, Mr. Nadim Khan, Advocates for P-1 and 2 with P-1 and 2 in person.
versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:
Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.
Ms. Parul Katariya, Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
O R D E R
% 10.04.2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners and complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 66/2021 dated 06.04.2021 registered under sections 323/341/354/509/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') / at P.S.: Chandni Mahal, Central Delhi.
2.
The petition is premised on Memorandum of Settlement notarized on 11.12.2025, whereby the petitioners 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.
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5.
The court has interacted with the respondent, as also with petitioners, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and a Memorandum of Settlement 11.12.2025 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.
6.
Ms. Richa Dhawan, 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. 66/2021 dated 06.04.2021 registered under sections 323/354/341/509/506/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Chandni Mahal is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 9.
This order shall however be subject to the petitioners paying costs of Rs. 50,000/- each to the 'Very Special Arts India', Plot No. 3 Institutional Area, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, within 02 weeks. Proof of payment of costs be placed on record within 01 week thereafter.
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10.
The Registry is directed to verify compliance; and to bring to the notice of this court any default in respect thereof. 11.
Petition stands disposed-of.
12.
Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J APRIL 10, 2026/hb The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.