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FURKAN & ORS. v. THE STATE( GOVT. N.C.T OF DELHI) THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ANR.

CRL.M.C./7173/2026 · 2026-09-24

Amit Bansal

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CRL.M.C. 7173/2026 $~98 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010459502026 + CRL.M.C. 7173/2026 & CRL.M.A. 29998-29999/2026 FURKAN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mobin Khan, Advocate along with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE( GOVT. N.C.T OF DELHI) THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Birwa, APP for State. ASI Manvir Singh, PS Gokulpuri. Mr. Salim Malik, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 24.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 29998/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 7173/2026 2. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Old Section 482 of Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of FIR No.1027/2015 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) on 26th December, 2015, at P.S. Gokulpuri and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement. 3. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and the petitioners no.2 to 5 are the family members of the petitioner no.1. The 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 28/09/2026 at 10:40:02 CRL.M.C. 7173/2026 marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnised on 17th April, 2011 as per Muslim rites and customs. 4. Matrimonial disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2, which resulted in the filing of the present FIR on 26th December, 2015. 5. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Compromise Deed dated 2nd September, 2025, executed before the Family Court, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-4 to the petition. In terms of the settlement, the parties have resolved their disputes. 6. It is submitted that an oral divorce has taken place with the consent of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2. A child was born out of the wedlock, whose custody is with respondent no.2/mother. 7. Issue Notice. 8. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the respondent no.1/State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 9. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified by her counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (‘IO’). She informs the Court that she has settled the matter of her own free will and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection to quashing of the present FIR. 10. The petitioners are also present in Court and have been identified by their counsel. They affirm the statement of the respondent no.2 and undertake to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties. 11. Considering the above settlement between the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the proceedings of the present FIR and it would be an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Hence, it 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 28/09/2026 at 10:40:02 CRL.M.C. 7173/2026 would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 12. Consequently, the FIR No.1027/2015 registered at P.S. Gokulpuri and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 13. The petition along with all pending applications stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 Rzu 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 28/09/2026 at 10:40:02