Full Judgment
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ CRL.A. 494/2022, CRL.M.A. 1817/2026, CRL.M.A. 1818/2026, CRL.M.A. 3242/2026 & CRL.M.A. 3243/2026 ISHAN JOSHI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Madhav Khurana, Senior Advocate with Ms. Trisha Mittal, Mr.Amit Badesra, Mr. Nishant Sharma and Ms. Femtha Fathima, Advocates.
versus
REENA MUKHERJEE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Soutik Banerjee, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA
ORDER
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1. The learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the matter has been settled between the parties before the mediation centre and the settlement agreement has come on record.
2. The offence alleged under Section 499 is compoundable.
Hence, the acquittal can be confirmed in the light of the settlement arrived at and the accused acquitted in terms of Section 320(8) Cr.P.C. The parties shall be bound by the settlement.
3. The appeal stands disposed of in view of the settlement agreement.
4. Pending application shall also stand closed. CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J JANUARY 30, 2026 kd