CRL.M.C. 5937/2026 1 $~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 14thAugust, 2026 # CNR No. DLHC010375012026 + CRL.M.C. 5937/2026 & CRL.M.A. 24770/2026 ABHISHEK AND ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pankaj Gupta, Advocate along with petitioners-in-person versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR, .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajkumar, APP for State with SI Mukesh Kumar, PS Mundka and W/SI Archana, PS Delhi Cantt. Ms. Parul Gurudev, Advocate for R-2 Respondent No. 2 in person (Through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 420/2022 dated 01.12.2022, registered at P.S. Delhi Cantt, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating 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 15.11.2021, as per Hindu rites and ceremony. No child is born from the abovesaid wedlock. Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:18.08.2026 09:52:30 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 5937/2026 2 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord, they started residing separately w.e.f. 21.11.2021 and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No. 2, it resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. Fortunately, both the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes and have also agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 6. Petitioners are present in Court. 7. Respondent No. 2 is also present in Court and has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer as well as by her counsel. 8. When asked, respondent No.2 reiterates the terms of abovesaid settlement. She submits that there is already a divorce between them by way of mutual consent on 04.04.2026. She states that she has agreed to accept a total sum of Rs.50,000/- as full and final settlement in lieu of istridhan, alimony, maintenance for self (past, present and future) and has already received the entire abovesaid amount in two equal instalments. She states that she has arrived voluntarily, without any pressure, coercion or undue influence from any corner whatsoever and, therefore, she would have ‘no objection’ if the FIR in question is quashed. 9. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with 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. 10. Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR. Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:18.08.2026 09:52:30 CRL.M.C. 5937/2026 3 11. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 420/2022 dated 01.12.2022, registered at P.S. Delhi Cantt, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby, quashed. 12. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 13. Pending application also stands disposed of. (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE AUGUST 14, 2026/dr/sa Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:18.08.2026 09:52:30