RAM SINGH vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 14th January, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 134/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1200/2026 RAM SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Neeraj Dahiya, Mr. Arvind Kaushik and Mr. Vipin Attri, Advocates. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State with SI Simarjeet Kaur, ISC/ Crime Branch Chanakyapuri ND. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 176/2025 dated 10.07.2025, registered at P.S. Crime Branch, New Delhi under Sections 420/406 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The abovesaid FIR has been registered on the basis of the complaint made by Mr. Prateek Bhuria (respondent No.2 herein). 3. Copy of FIR has also been annexed with the present petition, which also reveals that the FIR has been registered at his behest. 4. As per the allegations, the accused had committed fraud and misrepresented in context of purchase of a farm house and the money in question was towards advance payment. 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have entered into settlement which has taken place before Delhi Mediation Centre, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi on 03.09.2025. 6. As per the terms of the settlement, the matter has been amicably settled Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(CRL) 134/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:15.01.2026 18:14:55 and the accused has agreed to return the entire settlement amount of Rs. 30 lacs to the complainant. 7. In fact, the complainant has already received the abovesaid amount in the month of October, 2025, through online banking mode. 8. Respondent No.2 has joined the