KARAN MOOLCHANDANI vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~61 *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01.08.2025 + CRL.M.C. 5159/2025 KARAN MOOLCHANDANI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhikalp Pratap Singh, Advocate. Petitioner through VC. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Kavita Devi and SI Hema, PS- Naraina. Respondent No. 2 through VC. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under section 528 BNSS seeking the quashing of the FIR no. 252/2022 registered on 19.05.2022 under sections 354(A)/354(D)/509 at PS Naraina and all the proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. The FIR was filed on the victim’s complaint that during her employment, the accused employer persistently sexually harassed, stalked, and humiliated her through obscene remarks, unwelcome physical contact, and social media stalking, and later threatened her to CRL.M.C. 5159/2025 Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.08.2025 17:58:20 withdraw the complaint, attracting offences under Sections 354A, 354D, and 509 IPC.The Chargesheet has been filed under sections 354(A)/354(D)/509/506/354 IPC. 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, both the parties entered into a settlement/compromise dated 08.07.2025 and amicably settled their disputes. A copy of the settlement deed/MOU has been placed on record which is annexed as Annexure P3. 4. Parties have entered their appearance through VC. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Kavita Devi, SI Hema, from PS Naraina. 5. Respondent No.2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioner without any force, fear, coercion and has no objection if the F