AVTAR SINGH @ RAM AVTAR & ANR. vs STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

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$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 11th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1741/2026 & CRL.M.A. 7116/2026 AVTAR SINGH @ RAM AVTAR & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Puneet Sheoran and Ms.Aarti Sheoran, Advocates for R-1 & 2 versus STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Raj Kumar, APP for the State Mr. Ashok Tobria, Advocate for R-3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.140/2020 dated 21.02.2020, registered at P.S. Baba Haridas Nagar, for commission of offences under Sections 354/354(B)/509/506/323/34/451 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The brief facts of the present case are that on 21.02.2020, respondent No. 2 lodged a written complaint alleging that two persons, who are, purportedly, her family members forcibly entered her house, assaulted and molested her, and threatened her. The abovesaid FIR was, accordingly, registered and petitioner nos.1 and 2 joined the investigation on 08.08.2020 and were, formally, arrested. 3. Charge-sheet has already been filed. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL CRL.M.C. 1741/2026 1 Signing Date:13.03.2026 11:21:16 4. Fact, however, remains that the parties have been able to amicably settle the matter. A copy of Compromise Deed dated 24.06.2026 has also been filed. 5. Petitioner No.1 is present in Court and petitioner no. 2, who is presently in Allahabad, has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing. 6. Respondent No.2 is present in Court. The Investigating Officer (I.O.) is present and identifies her. 7. When asked, respondent No.2 reiterated that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties. She submits t