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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 7352/2025

KISHANAPAL .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Naushad Ahmed Khan,

Advocate.

versus

STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents

Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP.

Mr. Prem Sagar, Advocate for R-2

& 3.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 14.01.2026

1. The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [“BNSS”] (corresponding to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) seeking quashing of FIR No. 76/2025 dated 10.08.2025, registered under Sections 289/106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [“BNS”], at Police

Station Kartavya Path, on the ground of settlement.

2. The impugned FIR has been registered upon a police complaint regarding the death of husband of respondent No.2 due to electrocution

while doing fire fighting repair work.

3. It is stated that the petitioner has entered into a settlement with the family of the deceased under a Memorandum of Understanding dated

06.10.2025. He, therefore, seek quashing of the criminal proceedings.

4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties.

5. The petitioner is present in Court, and is identified by learned counsel as