Santanu Roy v. State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 5614/2025 SANTANU ROY .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Soumya Dutta, Adv.

Petitioner in person (through VC) versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with Mr. Bhuman Bansal and Ms. Gursharan Kaur, Advs.

SI Vaibhav, PS Sarita Vihar Mr. Samiron Borkataky and Mr. Ikshvaaku Marwah, Advs. (through VC) Ms. Harmeet Kaur, Authority Representative for R-2 (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

% 17.12.2025 1.

The instant petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter "BNSS") [earlier Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter "CrPC")] has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing of FIR No. 458/2021 registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar for the offences punishable under Sections 406/409/411/420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter "IPC"). 2.

The brief facts of the case are that the respondent no. 2, Kochhar & Co. Advocates and Legal Consultants, alleges that the petitioner, who was engaged on a probationary/trial basis and entrusted with sensitive The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

responsibilities in relation to settlement of compensation claims for bereaved families in a maritime accident matter involving a client, abused the trust reposed in him by cheating one such bereaved family of ₹10 lakhs through false representations of saving tax on compensation, while acting as the complainant's representative. Thereafter, despite confirming in writing that he retained no confidential documents, the petitioner unlawfully retained and disseminated highly confidential settlement agreements and email communications belonging to the complainant, used the same to make false and extortionate demands and defamatory allegations purportedly signed by the victim's family member to harm the respondent no. 2's reputation, leading to registration of the present FIR.

3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and respondent no. 2 have settled their disputes amicably and are now moving forward towards a peaceful and harmonious future. 4.

Compromise deed dated 21.03.2025 is on record and has been annexed as "Annexure P3". Qua this deed, the respondent no. 2 has agreed to withdraw the case arising out of FIR No. 458/2021 registered at Police Station - Sarita Vihar against the petitioner. 5.

It is prayed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties that the instant FIR may be quashed on the basis of the compromise. 6.

Learned APP for the State, who appears on advance notice, accepts notice and submits that there is no opposition to the prayer made by the petitioner seeking quashing of the FIR in question in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

7.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

8.

The petitioner is present before this Court and has been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer, Police Station Sarita Vihar. Authorized Representative of respondent no. 2 is also (virtually) present in the Court and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer.

9.

On a query made by this Court, Authorized Representative of respondent no.2 has categorically stated that they have entered into compromise on their own free will and without any pressure. It is also stated by her that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. 10.

Keeping in view the fact that the matter stands settled between the petitioner and respondent no. 2 amicably without any pressure, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending. 11.

In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

12.

It is, thus, in the interest of justice to quash the afore-mentioned FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom.

13.

Hence, in light of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR No. 458/2021 registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar for the offences punishable under Sections 406/409/411/420 of the IPC, and consequent proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the present petitioner. 14.

The petition alongwith pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

AJAY DIGPAUL, J DECEMBER 17, 2025/AS/yr The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.