CRL.M.C. 138/2026 $~29 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010002062026 + CRL.M.C. 138/2026 & CRL.M.A. 497/2026 ANIL KUMAR AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kapil, Advocate along with petitioners present-in-person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Utkarsh, APP for State. Mr. Sandeep, SI, P.S. Prasad Nagar. R-2 present-in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 24.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 497/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 138/2026 2. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the FIR bearing No. 199/2018 dated 9th July, 2018 registered at Police Station Prasad Nagar under Sections 498A/406 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and the proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and the petitioner no. 2 is the mother of petitioner no.1. 4. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 17th April, 2009 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 9th July, 2018. There are 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 10:39:31 CRL.M.C. 138/2026 two children out of the marriage. 6. Now, the parties have been granted divorce in terms of the decree of divorce dated 1st November, 2022, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-2 to the petition. The custody of children is with the petitioner no.1. 7. Issue notice. 8. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and on behalf of the respondent no.2, who is present-in-person. 9. 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. 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 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. 12. Consequently, the FIR No.199/2018 registered at P.S. Prasad Nagar, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 13. The petition stands disposed of. 14. Pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2026/Vivek/- 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 10:39:31