CRL.M.C. 5101/2026 1 $~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 22nd July, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 5101/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21413/2026 UDAY BANGA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Ananya Verma, Ms. Diksha Verma and Mr. Anurag, Advocates. Petitioner No.1 in person. Petitioner Nos. 2 to 5 through V.C. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rajkumar, APP for the State with SI Gajender Singh and ASI Harmeet Singh. Respondent No.2 through V.C. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 0609/2025 dated 30.09.2025, registered at Police Station Binda Pur for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 28.02.2020, as per Hindu rites and customs. A baby girl was born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately since 22.10.2024 and, when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:24.07.2026 11:29:16 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 5101/2026 2 4. Though, investigation is stated to be over, charge-sheet is yet to be filed. 5. In the interregnum, with the intervention of family, relatives, well-wisher, friends and their counsels, etc. all the disputes have been amicably resolved and there is already a divorce between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No.2. Copy of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 14.04.2026 has also been placed on record. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Respondent no. 2 has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing and she has been duly identified by Investigating Officer who is present in Court. 8. When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterated the terms of the settlement and submits that she has already received a sum of Rs.25,00,000/- as full and final settlement in lieu of alimony including maintenance (past, present and future). She also submits that as per the terms of settlement, the petitioner No.1 herein has undertaken to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- every year till their daughter attains age of discretion. Respondent No.2 also submits that all other articles as reflected in the abovesaid MoU have already been received by her and there is already a divorce by mutual consent between them and such decree was granted on 22.05.2026. She states that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, she would have ‘no objection’ if FIR in question is quashed. 9. Petitioner No.1, who is present in Court also undertakes to adhere to the terms of the settlement. 10. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:24.07.2026 11:29:16 CRL.M.C. 5101/2026 3 criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners. 11. Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR. 12. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 0609/2025 dated 30.09.2025, registered at Police Station Binda Pur for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed subject to petitioners depositing cost of Rs. 25,000/- with Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee within four weeks. Proof of deposit of cost, original MoU alongwith original affidavits of the parties shall be submitted within further two weeks with the concerned SHO/IO. 13. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 14. The pending application also stands disposed of. (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE JULY 22, 2026/ss/pb Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:24.07.2026 11:29:16