Pankaj Jain v. Govt.Of NCT of Delhi & Ors

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25.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

¶2The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNSS') seeking quashing of FIR No. 200/2026, registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, District East, Delhi, for offences punishable under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNS'), and The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

¶3Issue notice. The learned APP for the State accepts notice on behalf of the State.

¶4The petitioner, present in court, and respondent nos. 2-6 appearing through video conferencing (VC) have been duly identified by their respective learned counsels and the concerned Investigating Officer (IO).

¶5Briefly stated, on 08.06.2026, owing to certain business dealings, an altercation took place between the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 at their residence at Priyadarshini Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. On the complaint of Respondent No. 2, FIR No. 200/2026 dated 18.06.2026 was registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, District East, Delhi under Section 79 of the BNS, alleging use of words and gestures intended to insult her modesty and intrude upon her privacy.

¶6In respect of the same incident, cross-FIR No. 206/2026 dated

22.06.2026 was registered on the complaint of the Petitioner against Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 351 and 3(5) of BNS. Investigation in both FIRs was subsequently transferred to the Crime Branch.

¶7During the pendency of the investigation, the parties amicably resolved their disputes vide Settlement Agreement dated 06.08.2026. Respondent No. 2 agreed not to pursue FIR No. 200/2026, while the Petitioner agreed not to pursue FIR No. 206/2026, which forms the subject matter of connected CRL.M.C. 6319/2026. Respondent No. 4 also agreed to withdraw his complaint dated 08.06.2026. The settlement records that no monetary consideration or other claim survives between the parties. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶8On a query made by this Court, respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the IO, has stated that she entered into the Settlement Agreement dated 06.08.2026 of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion, undue influence or threat. She has further stated that she has no objection if the aforementioned FIR is quashed.

¶9In view of the above, since the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will and without any pressure, coercion, undue influence or threat, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the proceedings. Rather, continuation of the proceedings may only give rise to further acrimony between the parties. In these circumstances, this Court is of the view that the interest of justice would be served by bringing the proceedings to an end. Accordingly, the aforesaid FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom are liable to be quashed.

¶10Accordingly, FIR No. 200/2026, registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi, for the offences punishable under Section 79 of the BNS, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

¶11The present petition is accordingly disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

¶12A copy of this order be sent to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance.

¶13The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 25, 2026/b/PG The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010400822026 + CRL.M.C. 6318/2026 & CRL.M.A. 26309/2026 PANKAJ JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jagdeep Sharma, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Shreya Arora, Ms. Yashika Kapoor and Ms. Ishika Ahluwalia, Advs. Mr. Mohan Babu and Ms. Celeste, Advs. Petitioner-in-person versus GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State. SI Simarjeet Kaur and Insp. Rohit, ISC/Crime Branch. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Roohe Hina Dua and Mr. Arav Pandit, Advs. for R2 to R6. (Mb. 8130315533) Respondents-in-person (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN