CRL.M.C. 1922/2026 Page 1 of 3 $~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1922/2026 & CRL.M.A. 7921/2026 SH PUSHPENDER SINGH AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kumar Utkarsh and Mr. Gulbir Singh, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State. SI Chetan, P.S.: Paschim Vihar West. Ms. Shiksha Soni and Mr. Mohd. Hadi, Advocates for R-2 alognwith R- 2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 17.03.2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the former husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 220/2021 dated 15.04.2021 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, West Delhi. 2. The petition is premised on Settlement dated 01.09.2025 arrived at through counselling before the Counselling Cell, Family Court-02, West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi; and Divorce Decree dated 08.12.2025, which is the culmination of petitions under sections 13B(1) and 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent. 3. The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proofs of their IDs. 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 06/04/2026 at 12:46:11 CRL.M.C. 1922/2026 Page 2 of 3 4. The petitioners as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel. 5. The parties have confirmed that one child, viz. Advait, was born from the wedlock, who is minor as of date. 6. No appeal is stated to have been filed from the divorce decree. 7. The court has queried Ms. Jyoti, respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that a settlement deed has been entered into between the parties; and that in full-and-final settlement of all her claims including towards maintenance (past, present and future), stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony, etc., she was to receive a sum of Rs.24,00,000/- from petitioner No. 1; out of which Rs.16,00,000/- was paid earlier and Rs.8,00,000/- has been paid in court today, in compliance of the terms of the settlement deed. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed. 8. Ms. Kiran Bairwa, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed. 9. In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent 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 06/04/2026 at 12:46:11 CRL.M.C. 1922/2026 Page 3 of 3 proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. 10. Accordingly, FIR No. 220/2021 dated 15.04.2021 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, West Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 11. Though the settlement deed also records that the minor child shall remain in the custody of respondent No.2 and petitioner No.1 shall have no visitation rights, it is made clear that nothing in this settlement agreement would affect the right of the minor children to meet his father, if and when he so desires, subject to logistical convenience of the parties. 12. Needless to add that the settlement between the parties leading to the closure of all criminal proceedings by way of the present order will in no way affect the property rights and other rights of the minor child, namely Advait vis-à-vis his parents, as may be available under law, in any manner whatsoever. 13. Petition stands disposed-of. 14. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J MARCH 17, 2026 ds 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 06/04/2026 at 12:46:11