$~14 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010131622026 + CRL.M.C. 2463/2026 & CRL.M.A. 10045/2026 MOHD ADNAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Dhalla, Mr. Zubair & Mr. Sohan Singh Rawat, Advs. with petitioner in person versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP SI Rohit Lakra, PS Lahori Gate Ms. Sakshi, Ms. Tanya Vimal & Ms. Shivangi Gupta, Advs. for R2 R2 in person (through VC) 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 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter, referred to as the ‘BNSS’) the petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No. 641/2021, registered at Police Station Lahori Gate, District North, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. Issue notice. The learned APP for the state accepts notice on behalf of the state. 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 11:24:43 4. The petitioner is present before this Court and respondent no. 2 has joined the proceedings through video conferencing (VC) and they have both been duly identified by their respective counsels and Investigating Officer (IO). 5. Briefly stated, the petitioner and respondent No. 2 were married on 18.12.2020 according to Muslim rites and ceremonies. No child was born from the wedlock and the parties have been residing separately since the day of marriage. That on the basis of a complaint made by respondent No. 2, FIR No. 641/2021 was registered at P.S. Lahori Gate, District North, Delhi under Section 498A IPC. 6. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties settled their disputes before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, vide Settlement dated 12.01.2026 for a total sum of ₹10,00,000/-. Vide judgment and decree dated 23.02.2026, the learned Family Court-02, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, declared the marriage between the parties dissolved. Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR. Hence, the present petition. 7. On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 who has been duly identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into the compromise, vide Settlement Agreement dated 12.01.2026, out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 8. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, the marriage already stands dissolved by a decree of divorce, 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 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 11:24:43 perpetuate unnecessary litigation between the parties. There is no legal impediment to the quashing of FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 9. Accordingly, FIR No. 641/2021 registered at Police Station Lahori Gate, District North, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A of the IPC along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 10. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 11. A Copy of the order be sent to the learned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 13, 2026/ys/PG 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 11:24:43