Ayush Ahmad v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.M.C. 2496/2026 & CRL.M.A. 10166/2026 AYUSH AHMAD .....Petitioner Through:
Ms. Anupama Sharma and Ms. Prachi Gupta, Advocates along with petitioner.
versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State.
Ms. Sudipta Mishra, Advocate for R2 alongwith respondent No.2
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
O R D E R
% 06.04.2026 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. 121/2025 dated 15.02.2025 registered under sections 376/323/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Govind Puri, South-East Delhi. Chargesheet dated 21.03.2025 has also been filed in the case.
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The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding dated 31.01.2026 ('MoU'), whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matter amicably.
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The court is informed that the parties are now married to each other. A copy of Marriage Certificate dated 29.04.2025 has been appended as Annexure-C to the present petition.
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The petition is also supported by affidavits of the petitioner and of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs. 5.
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 respondent No.2, as also with petitioner, who have confirmed that they have now resolved the matter and an MoU dated 31.01.2026 has been signed by them closing all issues amicably. Parties now wish to live in peace and harmony going forward.
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Mr. Shoaib Haider, 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. 9.
Accordingly, case FIR No. 121/2025 dated 15.02.2025 registered under sections 376/323/506 of the IPC at P.S.: Govind Puri, SouthThe authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
East Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.
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Petition stands disposed-of.
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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J APRIL 6, 2026/V.Rawat The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.