W.P.(CRL) 4105/2025 $~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC011001662025 + W.P.(CRL) 4105/2025 MUNAJIR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Moin Akhat, Advocate. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for State with Mr. Alok Sharma, Ms. Sonia Malhotra, Ms. Pavitra Dixit, Advocates for State with SI Harish, P.S.: Nand Nagri. Ms. Ruksana, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 01.10.2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 487/2019, dated 10th August, 2019, registered at P.S. Nand Nagri, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 2. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 15th May, 2016, as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. A child was born out of the wedlock. 3. Matrimonial disputes arose between the petitioner and the respondent no.2, which resulted in filing of the present FIR. 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 07/10/2026 at 13:55:28 W.P.(CRL) 4105/2025 4. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement dated 28th March, 2025, arrived at before the Counselling Cell, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, which has been placed on record as Annexure B to the petition. 5. In terms of the settlement, the parties have agreed to obtain a divorce by way of mutual consent. Further, a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- has been paid by the petitioner to respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of the disputes between the parties. It is clarified that the said settlement shall be without prejudice to the legal rights and entitlements of the minor child. 6. Issue notice. 7. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 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 received payment of the aforesaid amount and she has no objection to the quashing of the present FIR. 9. The petitioner no.1 is also present in Court and has been identified by his counsel. He affirms the statement of the respondent no.2 and undertakes to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties. 10. 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. 11. The settlement executed between the petitioner and the respondent no.2 as well as this order shall have no effect on the rights of the minor child in 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 07/10/2026 at 13:55:28 W.P.(CRL) 4105/2025 future. 12. Consequently, FIR No. 487/2019, registered at P.S. Nand Nagri, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 13. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J OCTOBER 1, 2026/at 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 07/10/2026 at 13:55:28