W.P.(CRL) 1425/2026 $~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010193332026 + W.P.(CRL) 1425/2026 & CRL.M.A. 13719/2026 SUNIL SACHDEVA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Gurjit Singh, Advocate. Petitioners in person. versus THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO P.S. JAHANGIR PURI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC Criminal for State with Mr. Kshitiz Garg, Mr. Anshul Sharma, Mr. Nitish Dhawan and Mrs. Chavi Lazarus, Advocates. SI Priyanka and SI Amit, PS: Jahangir Puri. Mr. Narendra Mohan Rajesh, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 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.426/2021 dated 12th May, 2021 registered at P.S. Jahangir Puri 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. 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 13:14:29 W.P.(CRL) 1425/2026 4. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and the petitioners no.2 to 6 are the family members of the petitioner no.1. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 17th October, 2007 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. There are two children born 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 12th May, 2021. 6. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the settlement deed dated 3rd June, 2022, executed before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, North District, Rohini Courts, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-2 to the petition. 7. In terms of the settlement deed, a decree of divorce dated 31st October, 2022 under Section 13(B)(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been granted with the mutual consent of the parties. The custody of the two children remains with the petitioner no.1/father. 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 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 13:14:29 W.P.(CRL) 1425/2026 would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 11. Consequently, the FIR No.426/2021 registered at P.S. Jahangir Puri and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 12. The petition along with pending application stands disposed of accordingly. 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 13:14:29