CRL.M.C. 5668/2026 $~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010356972026 + CRL.M.C. 5668/2026 LAKHAN GUPTA & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Geeta Rani, Advocate along with petitioner present through VC. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for State. Mr Sudhir Dahiya, SI, P.S. Vijay Vihar. R-2 in person. 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.0248/2024 under Sections 498A/406/34/4 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), registered on 25th June, 2024 at Police Station Vijay Vihar, Rohini, Delhi, and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement. 2. Issue notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the ASC appearing on behalf of the State and by the respondent no.2, who appears in-person. 4. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and the petitioner no.2 is the family member of the petitioner no.1. 5. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 was solemnised on 26th February, 2023 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 6. Matrimonial disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and respondent 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 11:56:58 CRL.M.C. 5668/2026 no.2, which resulted in the filing of the present FIR on 25th June, 2024 by the respondent no.2 against the petitioner. 7. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the settlement agreement dated 7th March, 2025, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-4 to the petition. 8. In terms of the settlement, a decree of divorce dated 15th December, 2025 has been granted with the mutual consent of the parties. An amount of Rs.10,00,000/- has been paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2. 9. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified 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 FIR. 10. The petitioner is also present in Court and has been identified by his counsel. He affirms the statement of respondent no.2 and undertakes to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties. 11. 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. 12. Consequently, the FIR No. 0248/2024 dated 25th June, 2024, registered at Police Station Vijay Vihar, Rohini, 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 11:56:58