CRL.M.C. 2293/2026 $~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010117712026 + CRL.M.C. 2293/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9362/2026 HAKIM ALI AND OTHER .....Petitioners Through: Mr. C.S. Humani, Advocate along with Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioners no.2 to 11 in person (through VC) versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State. SI Rahul, PS: Sangam Vihar. R-2/complainant in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 25.09.2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code (‘IPC’), 1860 seeking quashing of FIR No.463/2014 dated 5th September, 2014 registered at P.S. Sangam Vihar and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis 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 petitioners no.2 to 11 are the family members of the petitioner no.1. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 24th November, 2009 as per Muslim rites and customs. No child was born 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 11:31:34 CRL.M.C. 2293/2026 out of their wedlock. 5. Marital disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2, which resulted in filing of the present FIR on 5th September, 2014. 6. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement Deed dated 11th December, 2025, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-4 to the petition. 7. In terms of the settlement, a decree of divorce dated 1st April, 2024 has been granted with the mutual consent of the parties. A total sum of Rs.8,00,000/- was payable by the petitioner no.1 to respondent no.2, which has duly been paid by the petitioner no.1 to respondent no.2 in four instalments. 8. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified 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. 11. Consequently, the FIR No.463/2014 registered at P.S. Sangam Vihar and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 12. The petition along stands disposed of accordingly. 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 11:31:34 CRL.M.C. 2293/2026 13. Pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 25, 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 11:31:34