Mohd. Mustkim@Mustkeem v. State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~64 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 259/2026 MOHD. MUSTKIM@MUSTKEEM .....Petitioner Through:

Petitioner with his counsel Mr.Jainendra, Ms.Manshi Tanwar, Ms.Tripti Saxena and Ms. Surbhi, Advs.

versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State along with ASI Vikram Singh.

R-2 with her counsel

CORAM:

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 13.01.2026 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR bearing no. 553/2018, registered at Police Station Karawal Nagar, Delhi for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 324/506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter 'IPC').

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The petitioner and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court in person. They have been identified by their counsels and concerned Investigating Officer (IO) from Police Station Karawal Nagar, Delhi. 3.

Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that on 28.08.2011, on the basis of complaint of respondent no. 2, the present FIR was registered against the petitioner under the relevant sections. It is stated that both the 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 17/01/2026 at 12:41:06

parties have amicably settled the present matter vide Settlement Deed dated 07.01.2025, entered between them at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi.

4.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2 who has been identified by the concerned IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated by respondent no. 2 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. Respondent no. 2 further states that she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 5.

In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, without any coercion and no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 6.

Accordingly, FIR bearing No. 553/2018, registered at Police Station Karawal Nagar, Delhi for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 324/506 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of. 8.

The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J JANUARY 13, 2026/A/R 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 17/01/2026 at 12:41:06