$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010303532026 + CRL.M.C. 4920/2026 & CRL.M.A. 20648/2026 MAKSUD & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. M.I. Siddiqui and Mr. Raj Kumar, Advs. Petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State. Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. M.I. Siddiqui, Advs. Lakshay Choudhary, Adv. for R2 Respondent no.2-in-person. SI Harish, PS Nand Nagri CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 13.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Cr.P.C.’) read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 0535/2017, registered at Police Station Nand Nagri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘D.P. Act’), along with all 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 18/08/2026 at 11:25:00 consequential proceedings arising therefrom, pending before the Court of learned JMFC (Mahila Court)-03, Shahdara, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, on the ground of compromise. 3. Issue Notice. Learned APP for the state accepts notice on behalf of the state. 4. The petitioners and Respondent No.2 are present before this Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer concerned. 5. Briefly stated, the marriage between the son of Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 14.05.2012 in Delhi in accordance with Muslim rites and ceremonies. Out of the said wedlock, a daughter, namely, Alshifa, was born, who is in the care and custody of Respondent No.2. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the husband of the complainant has already expired and the petitioners are the in-laws of the complainant. He further submits that in terms of the Settlement Deed dated 20.02.2026, the parties agreed to settle all their disputes for a total sum of Rs.4,80,000/-. He submits that the balance amount of Rs.1,30,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Thirty Thousand only) has been handed over to Respondent No.2 today in Court by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 831605. It is further submitted that with the said payment, the terms and conditions of the settlement stand fully complied with and nothing further remains to be paid by either party under the settlement. 7. 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. 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 18/08/2026 at 11:25:00 She has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 8. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, 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 legal impediment to quashing the FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 0535/2017, registered at Police Station Nand Nagri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and Section 4 of the D.P. Act and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed. 10. The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. 11. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 13, 2026/b/Av 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 18/08/2026 at 11:25:00