AJAY KHANNA & ANR. vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~13 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 29.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9811/2024 & CRL.M.A. 37610/2024 STAY, CRL.M.A. 37611/2024 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CLEAR AND TYPED COPIES ETC. AJAY KHANNA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ranjeet Mishra, Adv. Petitioner no. 1 is present through VC. Petitioner no. 2 in person. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastav, APP with SI Narender Singh, Police Station Chittranjan Park. R-2 is present through VC. 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. 61/2024, dated 31.01.2024, registered at P.S Chittranjan Park, Delhi under Sections 336/288 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 9811/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:30.10.2025 11:01:54 2. As per allegations made in the FIR, due to petitioners ongoing basement construction severe structural damage was caused to adjoining property belonging to respondent no. 2, including cracks and floor sinking. The construction allegedly continued despite wet soil conditions and absence of safety measures. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 288/336 IPC against the petitioners. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement letter dated 21.07.2024. It is submitted that petitioners have repaired the damages caused to respondent no. 2’s property as per the terms of the settlement. Copy of the Settlement letter dated 21.07.2024 has been annexed as Annexure P-3. 4. Petitioner no. 2 is physically pr