SUMIT & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR.

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$~59 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 28th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 713/2026&CRL.M.A. 2844/2026 SUMIT & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satinder Sing Bawa, APP with SI Shyam Bir Singh. Ms. Shahina, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 0429/2023 dated 10.07.2023, registered at Police Station PS Okhla Industrial Area, Delhi for commission of offences under Sections 323/324/341/506/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. FIR had been lodged at the instance of respondent No.2-Mr. Lalit Panchal, arising out of a family dispute. 3. Petitioner Nos. 1 to 3 are real brothers-in-laws of complainant, petitioner No.4 is his mother-in-law, and petitioner No.5 is second wife of complainant/ respondent No.2. 4. Respondent No.2 is present in the Court and submits that the matter has been amicably settled and the settlement terms have been duly recorded in Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 07.01.2026. 5. He submits that he has entered into comprise without any force, pressure, coercion and undue influence and the dispute was personal in nature Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 713/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:30.01.2026 10:58:18 which was, merely on the basis of some misunderstanding amongst them. 6. It is also submitted that in terms of settlement, the petitioners have already reimbursed the expenditure which he had incurred towards his treatment and, therefore, he has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 7. Ms. Shahina, learned counsel for responde