RAJNISH KUMAR vs STATE OF NCT DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR.

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$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 04.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL. MC. 8714/2024 & & CRL.M.A. 33345/2024 STAY, CRL.M.A. 33346/2024 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC., CRL.M.A. 33347/2024 EXEMPTION FROM FILING FAIR TYPED COPY ETC. RAJNISH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dilip Kumar Dube, Adv. with petitioner in person. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Sachin Rathee. Mr. Shankar Kant Nirala, Adv. with R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 280/2017, dated 16.04.2017, registered at P.S Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi under Sections 354/323/341/506/509 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that on 15.04.2017, the petitioner physically assaulted and molested CRL M.C 8714/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:05.12.2025 11:27:29 respondent no.2 near her PG accommodation, causing injuries to her. FIR No. 280/2017 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 under Sections 354/323/341/506/509 IPC against the petitioner. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding dated 19.10.2024. It is submitted that the petitioners and the respondent no.2 have unconditionally settled their disputes as per the schedule in the settlement. Copy of the Settlement Agreement dated 19.10.2024 has been annexed as Annexure P-2. 4. Parties are physically pres