CRL.M.C. 7145/2026 $~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010457982026 + CRL.M.C. 7145/2026 & CRL.M.A. 29869/2026 VIJAY KUMAR ALIAS VICKY AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Kusum Lata Pincha, Mr. Ravi Dhangar and Mr. Anugrah Dwivedi, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Birwa, APP for State. SI Ramanuj, PS Nangloi, Delhi Ms. Neeru Varma, 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 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 565/2024 dated 27th June, 2024 under Section 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (‘IPC’) dated 27th July, 2024 registered at P.S. Nangloi, Delhi and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 2. Issue notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 4. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and 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 30/09/2026 at 11:31:23 CRL.M.C. 7145/2026 petitioners no. 2 to 5 are the family members of the petitioner no.1. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 28th January, 2023 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 5. Marital disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2, which resulted in filing of the present FIR on 27th June, 2024. 6. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 15th December, 2025, executed before Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-3 to the petition. In terms of the settlement, the parties have agreed to dissolve their marriage. Further, it has been agreed that a total sum of Rs. 60,000/- is to be paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2. 7. In terms of the settlement, Rs. 60,000/- has been received by the respondent no.2. A decree of divorce dated 18th April, 2026 has also been granted with the consent of the parties. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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 would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 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 30/09/2026 at 11:31:23 CRL.M.C. 7145/2026 11. Consequently, the FIR No.0565/2024 registered at P.S. Nangloi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 12. The petition along with pending application 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 30/09/2026 at 11:31:23