KARAN RASTOGI & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~88 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2776/2026&CRL.M.A. 11238/2026 KARAN RASTOGI & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pranshu Gosain, Advocates along with petitioners. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Manish. Mr. Malik, Advocate for R-2 with R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 345/2025 dated 11.12.2025, registered at Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin, for commission of offences under Sections 318 (4) BNS (corresponding Section 420 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. According to complainant-Vasudha Malik (respondent No.2 herein), she had contacted Edukap Services, managed by the petitioner, which used to give information and guidance for admission in LLB in University situated in Gurugram. 3. On the basis of assurance, the complainant had paid them Rs. 20,000/- and submitted all documents for processing of her admission but, there was some dispute related to the admission process, and when the complainant sought for refund of amount, it was denied. 4. It was in the abovesaid backdrop that when she reported the matter, it Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 2776/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:15.04.2026 18:38:22 resulted in registration of FIR. 5. However, in the interregnum, the parties have been able to settle all their disputes and have entered into a written settlement dated 10.04.2026. 6. As per terms of settlement, besides refunding the abovesaid amount of Rs. 20,000/-, the accused persons have made another payment of Rs. 20,000/- towards compensation. 7. Respon