CRL.M.C. 7354/2026 $~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % # CNR No.DLHC010471452026 Date of Decision: 30.09.2026 + MOHD. SADIQ & ORS. .....Petitioners CRL.M.C. 7354/2026, CRL.M.A.30740/2026 Through: Mr. Mohd. Samad, Mr. Tahir Ali, Mr. Abdul Subhan, Mr. Mohd. Surhan, Mr. Mansoor and Ms. Muskan Tripathi, Advs. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State along with SI Virender, PS Kamla Market. Mr. Mohd. Anas, Adv. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No.281/2023 dated 11.07.2023 under Sections 498A/406/506/354-B/34 IPC registered at PS Kamla Market, Delhi. 2. It is pointed out that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 07.03.2021 according to the Muslim rites and ceremonies at Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. A male child namely, Mohd. Hasan was born out of the said wedlock. 3. It is pointed out that the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 have entered into an amicable settlement through mediation under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, at Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. Digitally Signed By:ROHIT KUMAR PATEL Signing Date:05.10.2026 12:03:56 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 7354/2026 4. The mediated settlement agreement dated 08.08.2025 has been placed on record. The same sets out the background of the parties and also the “Terms & Schedule of Settlement”. The same reads as under: Digitally Signed By:ROHIT KUMAR PATEL Signing Date:05.10.2026 12:03:56 Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 7354/2026 5. The parties, who are present in person, affirm the factum of the aforesaid settlement agreement. 6. The complainant reiterates that the settlement agreement has been arrived at out of her own free will and volition and that the entire amount, as mentioned in the settlement agreement, has been received. 7. It is also informed that vide a decree dated 16.05.2026 passed in ML No.35/2026), the marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 stands dissolved. 8. Considering that the settlement provides a comprehensive resolution of the matrimonial and financial disputes and taking note 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, there is no impediment in allowing the present petition. 9. The Investigating Officer (I.O.), who is present in court, has identified the parties and also affirms that there are no outstanding matrimonial disputes. 10. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed. Accordingly, FIR No.281/2023 dated 11.07.2023 under Sections 498A/406/506/354-B/34 IPC registered at PS Kamla Market, Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners. 11. The petition, along with the pending application, stands disposed of in the above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/ r, ss Digitally Signed By:ROHIT KUMAR PATEL Signing Date:05.10.2026 12:03:56