W.P.(CRL) 3623/2024 $~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010817662024 + W.P.(CRL) 3623/2024 AMRITPAL SINGH GILL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. C.S. Mann, Ms. Sherry Singh, Mr. Samarjeet Singh and Mr. Sarabjeet Singh Gill, Advocates along with petitioners-in-person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State. Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Mr. Abhijeet Kumar and Ms. Amisha Gupta, Advocates. Mr. Pushpendra, SI and Mr. Parvesh Tyagi, SI, P.S. Jagatpuri. R-2 through VC 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.0106/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), registered on 18th May, 2019 at Police Station Jagatpuri, Delhi, on the basis of settlement. 2. Issue Notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the ASC appearing on behalf of the State and by 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 12:06:44 W.P.(CRL) 3623/2024 the respondent no.2. 4. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2. The petitioners no.2 and 3 are the mother-in-law and father-in-law of the respondent no.2, respectively. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 was solemnised on 26th November, 2012 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Two children were born from the 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 petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 22nd April, 2024 (Annexure-P/3 and P/4). In terms of the settlement, an amount of Rs.2,50,000/- has been paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2. Decree of divorce has been granted on 28th August 2024. 7. Vide order dated 27th March 2025, it has been recorded that the custody of the two minor children of the parties has been handed over to the respondent no.2 in Court. 8. The respondent no.2 is present in Court through video conferencing 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. 9. 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. 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 12:06:44 W.P.(CRL) 3623/2024 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. It is directed that the settlement executed between the petitioners and respondent no.2, as well as this order, shall have no effect on the legal rights of the minor children in the future. 12. Consequently, the FIR No. 0106/2019, registered at Police Station Jagatpuri, Delhi, and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 13. 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 12:06:44