CRL.M.C. 7396/2026 $~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % # CNR No. DLHC010475242026 Date of Decision: 01.10.2026 + MINTU KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioners CRL.M.C. 7396/2026 and Crl.M.A.30954/2026 Through: Mr. Subhash Tomar, Mr. Aneesh Rana, Mr. Pradeep Kumar and Mr. Anit Kumar, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aditya Kumar Singhal, Mr. Naresh Kumar, Ms. Neetu Singhal and Ms. Rakhi, Advs. for R-2. Si Devender Singh, PS Nand Nagri CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No.0656/2024, registered under Sections 85/316(2)/351(3)/3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”) and section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, registered at P.S. Nand Nagri, Delhi, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. The parties seek quashing on the basis of a settlement arrived at between the parties under the aegis of Counsellor, Family Court, Shahadara District, Karkardooma, Delhi. The same has been placed appended as Annexure-P4 to the present petition. The same reads as under: Digitally Signed By:UMANG Signing Date:06.10.2026 15:08:44 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 7396/2026 Digitally Signed By:UMANG Signing Date:06.10.2026 15:08:44 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 7396/2026 Digitally Signed By:UMANG Signing Date:06.10.2026 15:08:44 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 7396/2026 3. The complainant has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer (IO) who is present in Court. The complainant, who is present in person, acknowledges receipt of the entire settlement amount and confirms that there is no unfulfilled obligation under the said Settlement Agreement. She confirms that the settlement agreement was voluntary, without pressure or coercion and she has no objection to the quashing of the criminal proceedings against all the five petitioners. 4. The disputes arise out of a matrimonial relationship, which has now been resolved by the persons directly affected by the same i.e. petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2. 5. Applying the dicta laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, there is no impediment in acceding to the joint request of the petitioners and the respondent no.2 to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom. It is directed accordingly. 6. The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Pending application also stands disposed of. SACHIN DATTA, J OCTOBER 1, 2026/cl By:UMANG Signing Date:06.10.2026 15:08:44