$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010336782026 + CRL.M.C. 5334/2026 & CRL.M.A. 22375/2026, CRL.M.A. 22377/2026 DR RAHEES ALIAS RAEES AHMED & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ansar Ahmad, Advocate, with petitioner in person. versus STATE OF GNCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State with Mr. Harish Rawat, Advocate with SI Braham Prakash. Ms. Shabana and Ms. Dhaneshwari, Advs. for R2 R2 in person. CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 25.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition, the petitioners is seeking quashing of FIR No. 552/2023, registered at Police Station – Sultan Puri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 498A, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 3. Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 4. The petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer. 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 10:49:48 5. Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 were married on 23.08.2015 at Delhi in accordance with Muslim rites, rituals, customs and ceremonies. The marriage was consummated, however, no child was born out of the wedlock. Owing to matrimonial differences and increasing incompatibility, Respondent No.2 started residing separately at her parental home from 04.01.2018 and subsequently lodged a complaint before the CAW Cell, which culminated in registration of FIR No. 552/2023 dated 18.05.2023 at P.S. Sultan Puri under Sections 498A, 406, 506 and 34 IPC. Respondent No.2 had also instituted maintenance and execution proceedings against Petitioner No.1 before the Family Court, Rohini. 6. During the pendency of the aforesaid proceedings, the parties amicably settled all their matrimonial disputes by way of Settlement Agreement dated 18.10.2025 before the Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhi, for a total sum of Rs.15,50,000/- towards full and final settlement of all claims. Pursuant thereto, the marriage was dissolved by way of Talaq-Mubarat on 10.02.2026, and Respondent No.2 withdrew the maintenance and execution proceedings on 27.04.2026. The parties have undertaken not to initiate any further proceedings against each other or their respective family members in respect of the matrimonial dispute, and Respondent No.2 does not wish to pursue the present FIR. The chargesheet has already been filed, and the criminal proceedings are pending before the learned Trial Court. One of the accused, namely Late Sh. Jareef, expired on 15.11.2025. In view of the settlement and dissolution of marriage, the petitioners seek quashing of the FIR and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 7. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into 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 10:49:48 compromise, vide Settlement Agreement dated 18.10.2025, of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 8. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the settlement, the balance settlement amount of ₹5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh Fifty Thousand only) has been handed over to Respondent No. 2 today in Court by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 005236 of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs Only/-) and Demand Draft bearing No. 144557 of Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only). It is further submitted that, with the said payment, 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 fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, the marriage 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. There is no legal impediment to quashing the FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 10. Accordingly, FIR No. 552/2023, registered at Police Station – Sultan Puri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Section 406, 498A, 506 and 34 of IPC along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed. 11. The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. 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 10:49:48 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2026/ys 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 10:49:48