SHRI GOPAL KUMAR vs THE STATE (N.C.T OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~41 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 31.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7680/2025 SHRI GOPAL KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Prashant Godara, Adv. along with petitioner in person. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP with SI Ekta, PS Sector 23, Dwarka. Mr. Hitesh Kadiyan, Adv. for R-2 along 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.222/2025, dated 29.08.2025, registered at PS Sector 23 Dwarka, District Dwarka, Delhi under sections 75 BNS (354A IPC) and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. As per allegations made in the FIR, on 25.07.2025, her employer/petitioner sexually assaulted her by hugging, kissing her on forehead and lips, and touching her waist without consent. FIR No. CRL.M.C. 7680/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.11.2025 13:18:31 222/2025 was lodged at the instance of Respondent no. 2 under section 75 BNS against the petitioner. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 19.09.2025, copy of which has been annexed. 4. Parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Ekta, from PS Sector 23 Dwarka. 5. Respondent no. 2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioner without any force, fear, coercion and she has no objection if the FIR No. 222/2025 is quashed against the Petitioner. 6. In view of the settlement be