$~39 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 4253/2025 & CRL.M.A. 38245/2025 PRATHAM JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nimish Chib, Advocate via video-conferencing.

versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 18.02.2026 By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 586/2025 dated 14.11.2025 registered under sections 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’) at P.S.: Krishna Nagar, Delhi.

2. Pursuant to last order, learned Standing Counsel has handed-up a copy of Status Report dated 16.02.2026. The same is taken on record.

3. The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding /Settlement dated 18.12.2025, whereby the petitioner and respondent No. 2 have resolved the matter amicably.

4. 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.

6. The court has interacted with respondent No.2, who confirms that he has settled the matter with the petitioner; that he has received the stolen jewellery; and he does not wish to pursue further proceedings in the subject FIR.

7. Mr. Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

8. 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. However, considering the contours of the matter, this court considers it appropriate, that by way of atonement, the petitioner shall pay costs of Rs.10,000/- to Friendicoes SECA, No.271 & 273, Defence Colony Flyover Market, Jungpura, New Delhi within 04 weeks.

10. Subject to the aforesaid condition, case FIR No. 586/2025 dated

14.11.2025 registered under sections 303(2) of the BNS at P.S.: Krishna Nagar, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

11. Petitioner is directed to place on record the proof of payment of costs. 12. The Registry is directed to re-list the matter if costs are not paid as directed.

13. The petition stands disposed-of.

14. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J FEBRUARY 18, 2026 V.Rawat