$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 4901/2026 YUGANSHU LUTHRA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Petitioner-in-person versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for State. Respondent no.2-in-person SI Shalu Yadav CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 23.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 0368/2020, registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of an amicable settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. The petitioner and complainant/respondent No.2 are present before this Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer (IO) concerned. 4. The petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 were married on 06.05.2019 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. Owing to matrimonial disputes, they started living separately from 23.07.2019. Pursuant to a complaint lodged by respondent No. 2, FIR No. 0368/2020 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC was 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 30/07/2026 at 14:33:45 registered at P.S. Tilak Nagar, followed by the filing of a chargesheet. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved all their disputes through a Settlement Deed dated 20.03.2024 executed before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that, in terms of the Settlement Deed dated 20.03.2024, the parties agreed to settle all disputes for a total sum of ₹9,00,000/-, payable in three instalments. He submits that the final instalment of ₹4,00,000/- has been handed over to Respondent No. 2 today in Court by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 218418. With the said payment, the entire settled amount stands paid and the terms of the settlement have been fully complied with. It is further submitted that the present petition has been filed after the grant of divorce by mutual consent, in terms of the settlement. 6. 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. She further states that the entire settled amount has been received by her and that she has no surviving claim whatsoever against the Petitioners. She has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 7. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, the marriage already stands dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent, the entire settlement amount has been paid, and Respondent No.2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served in continuing the criminal proceedings. Rather, continuation thereof would only perpetuate unnecessary litigation between the parties. There is no 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 30/07/2026 at 14:33:45 legal impediment to quashing the FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 8. Accordingly, FIR No. 0368/2020, registered at Police Tilak Nagar. for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed. 9. The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. 10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 23, 2026/b/rm 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 30/07/2026 at 14:33:45