CRL.M.C. 7368/2026 $~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010472082026 + CRL.M.C. 7368/2026 & CRL.M.A. 30784/2026 AMIT KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanchit Jaglan, Mr. Viraj and Mr. Hitanshu Chhillar, Advocates. Petitioner in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State. SI Rajeshwar Parmar, PS: Hauz Qazi. Ms. Anusha, Advocate for R-2. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 30.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 30784/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 7368/2026 2. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 65/2021 dated 25th March, 2021 registered at P.S. Hauz Qazi, New Delhi under Sections 498A/406/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. The petitioner is the husband of the respondent no.2. The marriage of the petitioner and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 19th November, 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 11:57:06 CRL.M.C. 7368/2026 2011 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. A girl child was born out of the wedlock on 6th September, 2018. 4. Marital disputes arose between the petitioner and the respondent no.2, which resulted in filing of the present FIR on 25th March, 2021. 5. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) dated 9th October, 2025, which has been placed on record as Annexure-B to the petition. 6. In terms of the settlement, the parties have agreed to dissolve their marriage. The custody of minor child is to remain with the respondent no.2/mother. Further, Rs.18 lakhs was payable by the petitioner to respondent no.2. 7. Out of the aforesaid amount, Rs.11 lakhs has already been paid and the remaining amount of Rs.7 lakhs have been paid by way of demand drafts that have been handed over in Court today. The parties have been granted divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and a decree of divorce dated 3rd August, 2026 has been placed on record as Annexure C to the petition. 8. Issue notice. 9. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 10. 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 no objection to quashing 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 05/10/2026 at 11:57:06 CRL.M.C. 7368/2026 11. The petitioner 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. 12. Considering the above settlement between the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the proceedings of the present FIR and it would be an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 13. It is directed that the settlement executed between the petitioner and respondent no.2 as well as this order shall have no effect on the rights of the minor child in the future. 14. Consequently, the FIR No.0065/2021 registered at P.S. Hauz Qazi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 15. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Rzu 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 11:57:06