Ishan Goel v. State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~96 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2571/2025 ISHAN GOEL .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajeev Aggarwal, Mr. Ankit Gupta, Mr. Mayank Kamra and Ms. Sanya Kashyap, Advs. along with the petitioner versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State Respondent no. 2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 24.09.2025 1.

The instant petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter "BNSS") [earlier Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter "CrPC")] has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing of FIR no. 301/2016 registered at Police Station Bawana, for offences punishable under Sections 287/338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC") as well as the notice under Section 251 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter "Cr.P.C.") framed on 25.09.2019. Subsequently, a chargesheet was also filed in the matter.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that an accident took place in the factory premises where respondent no. 2 sustained injuries to his hand, owing to which the aforesaid FIR got registered. The respondent no. 2 filed The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

a claim petition before the Office of Commissioner, Employees Compensation, Labour Welfare Centre, Nimri Colony, Ashok Vihar, Delhi - 110052. Investigating Officer filed the chargesheet in relation to the subject FIR against the petitioner. A notice under Section 251 of the Cr.P.C. was framed by learned Trial Court upon the petitioner for the offences punishable under Section 287/338 of IPC to which the petitioner pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. An award/order was passed in the said Claim Petition against the petitioner.

3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioners and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. 4.

Settlement Agreement dated 28.03.2025 is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure P-4". Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR no. 301/2016 registered at Police Station Bawana against the petitioner in exchange for a sum of ₹ 65,000/- in addition to the sum lying deposited with the office of the Commissioner, Employees Compensation, along with interest accrued (as detailed in paragraph 2 of the settlement agreement on record). 5.

At this juncture, petitioner has handed over a Demand Draft bearing No. 001818 dated 24.09.2025 for the balance amount of ₹ 65,000/- in the name of respondent no. 2 today in the Court as per the terms of the aforesaid Settlement Agreement. Respondent no. 2 has verified the particulars of the Demand Draft to her satisfaction and stated them to be correct. 6.

It is prayed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties that the instant FIR may be quashed on the basis of aforesaid Settlement Agreement.

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Learned APP for the State, who appears on advance notice, accepts notice and submits that there is no opposition to the prayer made by the petitioner seeking quashing of the FIR in question in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 9.

The petitioner is present before this Court and has been identified by his counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Bawana. Respondent no. 2 is also present in the Court and has been identified by the Investigating Officer.

10.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 has categorically stated that he has entered into compromise on his own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by him that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.

11.

Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably been settled between the petitioner and respondent no. 2 amicably without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending. 12.

Hence, in light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR no. 301/2016 registered at Police Station Bawana, for offences punishable under Sections 287/338 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner.

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The petition along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

AJAY DIGPAUL, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 gs/av The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.