$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010030902026 + CRL.M.C. 802/2026 BHARAVI JAIN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Deepak Pandey, Adv. (through VC) Petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP SI Vinay Kumar, PS Farsh Bazar Mr. Atul Tiwari, Mr. Saurabh Singh, Advs. for R2 with R2 in person CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 14.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By the way of the present petition the petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No. 0556/23, registered at Police Station Farsh Bazar, District Shahdara, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A/406/34 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. 4. The petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court and 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 11:23:34 have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer (IO). 5. Briefly stated, petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 got married on 30.04.2021 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. Owing to matrimonial discord, they started residing separately from 05.09.2022. At the instance of respondent No. 2, FIR No. 556/2023 under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC came to be registered at Police Station Farsh Bazar against the petitioners and Late Sushil Jain, father of petitioner No. 1, who expired on 26.07.2024. Charge- sheet in the aforesaid FIR has since been filed. 6. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved all their disputes vide Settlement dated 21.06.2025 arrived at before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. In terms thereof, petitioner No. 1 agreed to pay a sum of ₹1,20,000/- to respondent No. 2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims, including maintenance, permanent alimony, jewellery and stridhan. A sum of ₹90,000/- has already been paid, while the balance amount of ₹30,000/- is payable at the time of quashing of the FIR. Pursuant to the settlement, the marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 was dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent dated 26.09.2025. Respondent No. 2 has filed her affidavit stating that she has no surviving grievance against the petitioners and has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom. 7. On a query made by this Court, respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the IO concerned, categorically states that she has entered into the compromise vide Settlement Agreement dated 21.06.2025 of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 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 11:23:34 8. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the aforesaid settlement, the balance settlement amount of Rs.30,000/- has been handed over to respondent No. 2 today in Court by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 062954. It is further submitted that, with the payment of the aforesaid amount, the entire settlement amount stands paid and the terms and conditions of the settlement have been fully complied with. Nothing further remains payable by either party under the settlement. 9. In view of the aforesaid, considering that the parties have amicably resolved their disputes of their own free will and without any pressure or coercion, the marriage already stands dissolved by a decree of divorce, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Rather, continuation thereof would only result in further acrimony between the parties. It would, thus be in the interest of justice to quash the aforesaid FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom. Therefore, this Court finds no legal impediment to do the same. 10. Accordingly, FIR No. 0556/2023, registered at Police Station Farsh Bazar, District Shahdara, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 11. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 12. A copy of this order be sent to the learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance. 13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 14,2026/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 11:23:34