AJAY JAIN vs STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~73 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 11.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1350/2025 AJAY JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma & Ms. Tripta Chodhary, Advs. along with petitioner in person. versus STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vail, APP for the State with Insp. Rajeev Kumar. R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0436/2023, dated 23.09.2023, registered at P.S Ashok Vihar, Delhi under Sections 287/337 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. As per averments made in the FIR, on 23.09.2023 Respondent No. 2 suffered a serious injury in his hand leading to amputation of four fingers while operating a hydraulic machine that had not been serviced despite prior complaints to the petitioner/factory owner. FIR CRL.M.C. 1350/2025 Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.08.2025 11:51:57 No. 0436/2023 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Ashok Vihar, Delhi under Sections 287/337 IPC against the petitioner. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Agreement dated 26.12.2024. It is submitted that all conditions of the Settlement Agreement have been fulfilled including the payment of the total settlement amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One lac only) as per the schedule mentioned in the Settlement Deed and in view of the order dated 06.08.2025 passed by this court. Copy of the Settlement Agreement dated 26.12.2024 has been annexed as Annexure P-6. 4. Parties are physical