$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010442932026 + W.P.(CRL) 2889/2026 RAMAN DHINGRA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Geetanjali and Mr. Karan Singh, Advs. Petitioners-in-person versus STATE AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V. Khatri SI Rinku Kumari, PS Vikaspuri Ms. Anju Bala and Ms. Pooja, Advs. for R2 Respondent no.2-in-person CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 30.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. By way of the present petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’) read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks issuance of an appropriate writ, including a writ of mandamus, for quashing of FIR No. 379/2025, registered at Police Station Vikas Puri, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 3. Issue Notice. Learned APP for the state accepts notice on behalf of 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 05/10/2026 at 11:32:58 state. 4. The Petitioners and Respondent No.2 are present before this Court and have been identified by the Investigating Officer (IO) concerned. 5. Both parties, along with their daughter, were called for a chamber hearing. I interacted with both parties as well as their daughter and spoke to them regarding the settlement and the arrangements agreed upon between them. 6. Briefly stated, the Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 were married on 29.12.2007 according to Hindu rites and rituals, and have a daughter born on 18.06.2009. Due to matrimonial differences, Respondent No. 2 started residing separately from Petitioner No. 1 from 29.04.2024 and subsequently lodged a complaint before the CAW Cell, pursuant to which FIR No. 379/2025 was registered at P.S. Vikas Puri under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably settled their disputes through mediation on 16.02.2026 and agreed to seek divorce by mutual consent without any monetary consideration. 7. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the Settlement Deed dated 16.02.2026, both parties have amicably settled their disputes and have agreed to abide by the terms and conditions contained therein. 8. On a query made by this Court, Respondent No.2, who has been duly identified by the IO, categorically states that she has entered into the settlement out of her own free will, without any force, coercion or undue influence. She further states that the entire settled amount has been received by her and that she has no surviving claim whatsoever against the Petitioners. She has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating 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 05/10/2026 at 11:32:58 therefrom are quashed. 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. 379/2024, registered at Police Station - Vikas Puri, New Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed. 11. The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. 12. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance. 13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/b/rm 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 05/10/2026 at 11:32:58