$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010409822026 + CRL.M.C. 6451/2026 SIDDHARTH KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amit Khatana, Adv. (through VC) Petitioners in-person (through VC) versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP Ms. Anauntta Shankar, Adv. for R2 R2-in-person (through VC) SI Harish, PS - Amar Colony CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 01.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 26950/2026 2. Allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6451/2026 3. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), seeking quashing of FIR No. 0154/2025 dated 26.02.2025, registered at Police Station Amar Colony, South-East District, New Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 406/498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), along with all consequential proceedings 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 05/09/2026 at 09:57:08 emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 4. Issue notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice on behalf of the State. 5. The petitioners and Respondent No. 2 have joined the proceedings through video conferencing and have been identified by their respective counsel as well as the Investigating Officer concerned. 6. Briefly stated, the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 20.06.2022 in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies. Owing to matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately with effect from 11.01.2023. Thereafter, on the complaint of Respondent No. 2, the present FIR came to be registered against the petitioners. 7. During the pendency of the proceedings, with the intervention of family members, friends and relatives, the parties amicably resolved all their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.01.2026. In terms thereof, the parties agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. The marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was thereafter dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent dated 04.05.2026 passed by the learned Family Court, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi. 8. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.01.2026, the parties agreed to settle all their disputes for a total sum of Rs. 75,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Five Lakhs only). It is submitted that an amount of Rs. 25,00,000/- was paid to Respondent No. 2 at the time of the first motion proceedings and a further sum of Rs. 25,00,000/- was paid at the time of the second motion proceedings. 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 05/09/2026 at 09:57:08 Learned counsel further submits that the balance settlement amount has also been paid to Respondent No. 2, and that the terms and conditions of the settlement have been fully complied with. 9. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer concerned, categorically states that she has entered into the settlement vide Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.01.2026 out of her own free will and volition, 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. 10. In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 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. 11. Accordingly, FIR No. 0154/2025 dated 26.02.2025, registered at Police Station Amar Colony, South-East District, New Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 406/498A/34 of the IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 12. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 13. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 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 05/09/2026 at 09:57:08 14. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/ys/P 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 05/09/2026 at 09:57:08