Delhi High Court · 2025

$~50 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI+ W.P.(CRL) 3799/2025 M/S AT AND T ENGINEERS PVT LTD & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Manisha Suri, Mr. Nishi Kant Singh and Mr. Swatej Jetta, Advs. along with petitioners versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State with SI Rakesh Kumar, PS Sector 23 Dwarka Mr. Kartik Jindal and Mr. M.P. Sahay, Advs. for R-2 and R-3 along with R-3 CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAULO R D E R% 04.12.20251.The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the petitioners praying for quashing of FIR No. 0080/2025 registered at Police Station Sector 23, Dwarka for the offences punishable under Sections 323/380/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter “IPC”). 2.The brief facts of the case are that respondent no. 2, through its Director, entered into an agreement dated 31.12.2018 with petitioner no. 1 for execution of electrical works at the IICC Project, Sector-25, Dwarka, Delhi, pursuant to which Respondent No. 2 duly commenced and performed its contractual obligations. However, from 01.01.2021 onwards, the accused This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/12/2025 at 13:53:00 allegedly began delaying and thereafter completely stopped making payments, causing serious financial loss to respondent no. 2. On account of continued non-payment, the employees of respondent no. 2 ceased work on 30.11.2021. Thereafter, on 15.12.2021, the accused allegedly blocked their entry into the project site and on 17.12.2021 forcibly broke into the office and stores of respondent no. 2 at the project site and allegedly committed theft of material worth approximately ₹2.5 crores along with ₹5 lakhs in cash. It is further alleged that the security guard was assaulted and threats were issued to respondent no. 2 and its employees. 3.Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the petitioners and respondent nos. 2 and 3 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. 4.Settlement Agreement dated 09.10.2025 is on record and has been annexed as “Annexure P/5” to the petition. Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 0080/2025 registered at Police Station Sector 23, Dwarka against the petitioners. 5.It is prayed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties that the instant FIR may be quashed on the basis of the compromise. 6.Learned APP for the State, who appears on advance notice, accepts notice and submits that there is no opposition to the prayer made by the petitioners seeking quashing of the FIR in question in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 7.Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 8.The petitioners are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Sector 23, Dwarka. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/12/2025 at 13:53:00 Respondent nos. 2 and 3 are also present in the Court and have been identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer. 9.On a query made by this Court, respondents no. 2 and 3 have categorically stated that they have entered into compromise on their own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by them that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties.10.Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands amicably settled between the petitioners and respondent nos. 2 and 3 without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending. 11.In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. 12.It is, thus, in the interest of justice to quash the afore-mentioned FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 13.In the present case, the State machinery has been put into motion and the judicial time has also been wasted, it is deemed appropriate to impose cost on the petitioners as well as respondent nos. 2 and 3. In the facts and circumstances of the present case, the petitioners are directed to deposit a cost of ₹25,000/- with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund within a period of two weeks from today. Respondent nos. 2 and 3 are also directed to deposit a cost of ₹25,000/- with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund within a period of two weeks from today. 14.Hence, in light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court passed in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR No. 0080/2025 registered at Police Station Sector 23 Dwarka for the offences punishable under Sections 323/380/506/34 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/12/2025 at 13:53:00 emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioners, subject to payment of cost of ₹25,000/- each, payable by petitioners as well as respondent nos. 2 and 3, to the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund [Account No. 15530110074442; IFSC : UCBA0001553] within a period of two weeks. 15.The receipt of payment is to be deposited and verified by the concerned Investigating Officer. 16.The petition alongwith pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. AJAY DIGPAUL, JDECEMBER 4, 2025/ar/yr