$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No.DLHC010106772026 + CRL.M.C. 2062/2026 ANAND BHARDWAJ AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Neelam Chauhan, Mr. A. P. Singh (through VC) along with Mr. Jaidev Chauhan, Advocates. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for the State along with Mr. Mohd. Naved and Mr. Mayank Choudhary, Advs. Ms. Geeta Chauhan and Ms. Richa Singh, Advs. for complainant. SI Harish Kumar and SI Lal Chand, PS SB Dairy. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 30.09.2026 O R D E R 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No.806/2022 dated 08.10.2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Shahbad Dairy, on the complaint of the respondent no.2. 2. It is submitted that marriage between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnised on 19.04.2009 and there are two sons born out of the wedlock. Matrimonial discord between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 resulted in their separation, and institution of domestic violence and matrimonial proceedings. 3. Under the settlement agreement arrived at pursuant to mediation under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhi, the spouses agreed to resume cohabitation with their children. The mediated 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 10:22:21 settlement agreement dated 11.03.2024 has been placed on record. The true typed copy of the same reads as under: 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 10:22:21 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 10:22:21 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 10:22:21 4. The settlement has been followed by material steps towards reconciliation. The respondent no.2 has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer (IO). She confirms that cohabitation has continued peacefully since the settlement. The material obligations concerning the respondent no.2 and the children have been fulfilled and she has no outstanding grievances against the petitioners. 5. It is also informed that the petitioner no.1 and the complainant/respondent no.2 are cohabiting since 20.03.2023. 6. It is stated that the allegations of sexual misconduct were on account of certain misunderstanding. 7. In the present case, there are certain cumulative factors which favour accepting the settlement agreement entered into 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 10:22:21 especially the fact that in pursuance of the settlement, the parties have resumed their marital life and\ no discord subsists between them. 8. Considering the circumstances, and in view of the of the dicta laid down in B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana, (2003) 4 SCC 675; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303; and Jitendra Raghuvanshi v. Babita Raghuvanshi, (2013) 4 SCC 58, despite the seriousness of the allegations, this Court is satisfied that this is an appropriate case for exercising the inherent jurisdiction of this Court. Continuing prosecution would prolong the conflict and impede a voluntarily restored family arrangement. 9. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.806/2022 dated 08.10.2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Shahbad Dairy and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed. 10. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/r, ss 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 10:22:21