$~110 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5034/2026 DEEPAK .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hariom and Ms. Khushi Singhal, Advs. Petitioner in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP. SI Snehlata. Ms. Ashu Gupta and Ms. Preeti, Advs. for R2. R2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 509/2020 registered under Sections 354A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) at Police Station Aman Vihar, Delhi, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, in view of the amicable settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. Issue notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice. 4. The Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are present before this Court and have been duly identified by the Investigating Officer (IO) concerned. 5. Briefly stated, the facts are that Respondent No. 2 lodged the present FIR alleging that the petitioner repeatedly harassed her, entered her house This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 27/07/2026 at 15:11:16 when she was alone, grabbed her from behind, assaulted her and threatened to kill her. Upon completion of the investigation, a chargesheet came to be filed against the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 354A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the matter is presently pending before the learned Trial Court. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that, in terms of the Memorandum of Settlement dated 01.06.2026, the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes and have agreed to seek quashing of the present FIR. 7. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the IO, categorically states that she has entered into the settlement out of her own free will, without any force, coercion or undue influence and she has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 8. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes pursuant to the Memorandum of Settlement dated 01.06.2026, and Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served in continuing the criminal proceedings. There is no legal impediment to quashing the FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 509/2020, registered at Police Station Aman Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 354A and 506 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed. 10. The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 27/07/2026 at 15:11:16 11. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 21, 2026/ys/m This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 27/07/2026 at 15:11:16