CRL.M.C. 6912/2026 $~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010444182026 + CRL.M.C. 6912/2026 RAJENDER KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kuldeep Yadav, Advocate along with petitioners-in-person. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State. Mr. Sahil Hooda, SI, P.S. Dabri. Mr. Umashankar Vats, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 30.09.2026 1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.0143/2026 under Sections 85/316(2)/3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), registered on 27th February, 2027 at Police Station Dabri, Delhi, on the basis of settlement. 2. Issue Notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the ASC 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. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 was solemnised on 15th February, 2023 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. One child was born from 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 11:57:00 CRL.M.C. 6912/2026 wedlock. 5. Matrimonial disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2, which resulted in the filing of the present FIR by the respondent no.2 against the petitioners. 6. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the matter has been settled between the petitioners and the respondent no.2 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in terms of the Mediation/Settlement Agreement dated 15th April, 2026 (Annexure-P2). In terms of the settlement, the items as mentioned in Annexure-C to the Settlement Agreement have been returned to the respondent no.2. A decree of divorce has also been passed. 7. The respondent no.2 expresses concern that the petitioner no.1 is making baseless allegations against the respondent no.2. 8. The petitioner no.1, who is present in Court, has been cautioned not to make any such allegations concerning the respondent no.2. 9. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified by her counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer (“I.O.”). 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 FIR. 10. The petitioners are also present in Court and have been identified by their counsel. They affirm the statement of 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, there is no use continuing with the proceedings of the present FIR, as it would be an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the aforementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 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 11:57:00 CRL.M.C. 6912/2026 12. It is directed that the settlement executed between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 as well as this order, shall have no effect on the rights of the minor child in the future. 13. Consequently, the FIR No. 0143/2026, registered at Police Station Dabri, Delhi, and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 14. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 30, 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 05/10/2026 at 11:57:00