MANPREET SINGH & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 19th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1430/2026 & CRL.M.A. 5722/2026 MANPREET SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State with SK Avaneesh Kumar, PS Krishna Nagar. Mr. Arun Kanojia, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.384/2020 dated 04.08.2020, registered at P.S. Krishna Nagar, for commission of offences under Sections 323/452/342/34 IPC along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. As per the bare averments appearing in the FIR, one Ritesh Sabharwal (respondent No.2 herein) was present at his shop with his father. On 04.08.2020, some verbal scuffle was going outside their shop and when Ritesh Sabharwal came out and tried to convince both the parties, initially, they left but after half an hour, 4-5 persons came there, armed with danda and hasia and attacked not only Ritesh Sabharwal but his father, which resulted in Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C.1430/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:21.02.2026 12:20:35 injuries to them. 3. On the basis of said report, the abovesaid FIR was registered. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed and all the accused have been charged under Sections 324/452/342/34 IPC. 5. Quashing is being sought for the reason that the matter has been amicably settled. 6. All the petitioners are present physically in the Court. 7. Respondent No.2 is present in Court with his counsel. The Investigating Officer (I.O.) is also pres