W.P.(CRL) 4054/2025 $~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 4054/2025 VINKAL PRASHAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Chiraag Salhotra and Ms. Sapna Seth, Advocates. Petitioner in person via video- conferencing. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State. SI Divya Mann, P.S.: CWC Nanakpura. Mr. Ashish C., Advocate for R-2. Respondent No. 2 in person via video-conferencing. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 10.03.2026 By way of the present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner, who is the former husband of the complainant/respondent No.2, seeks quashing of case FIR No.91/2024 dated 29.11.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Crime (Women) Cell Nanak Pura, Special Police Unit for Women & Children, Delhi on consent. 2. The petitioner and respondent No.2 have joined the proceedings via video-conferencing. They expressed difficulty in remaining present in court due to their professional pre-occupation. 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 13/03/2026 at 13:55:34 W.P.(CRL) 4054/2025 3. It may also be observed that though the FIR referred to the petitioner’s relatives as well, no action was taken against them; and they have not been arrayed as accused in the FIR. 4. The divorce decree is not on record. 5. Upon being queried, the parties as well as their counsel confirm that the parties have undergone divorce by mutual consent. A copy of Divorce Decree dated 23.12.2025 has been handed-up in court. The same is taken on record. 6. The petition is premised on mediated Settlement Agreement dated 20.03.2023 arrived-at through Mediation & Conciliation Centre of Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. 7. The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioner, as also of respondent No.2, alongwith proof of their IDs. 8. The parties have confirmed that no child was born from the wed-lock. 9. No appeal is stated to have been filed from the divorce decree. 10. The court has queried respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that a mediated settlement agreement 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. 12.75 lacs from petitioner; and she has received the entire amount of Rs. 12.75 lacs, in compliance of the terms of the mediated settlement agreement. Respondent No.2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed. 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 13/03/2026 at 13:55:34 W.P.(CRL) 4054/2025 11. Mr. Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed. 12. 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 proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. 13. Accordingly, case FIR No.91/2024 dated 29.11.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Crime (Women) Cell Nanak Pura, Special Police Unit for Women & Children, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 14. Petition stands disposed-of. 15. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J MARCH 10, 2026 V.Rawat 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 13/03/2026 at 13:55:34