W.P.(CRL) 3137/2026 $~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010478752026 + W.P.(CRL) 3137/2026 & CRL.M.A. 31212/2026 AVISHEK GHOSH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Priyabrat Kumar, Advocate versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel. SI Vishant Bhardwaj, PS: Pandav Nagar. Mr. Archit Chauhan, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 05.10.2026 1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 599/2025, dated 31st December, 2025, registered at P.S.: New Ashok Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement. 2. Issue notice. 3. Notice is accepted by APP appearing on behalf of the State and the counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2. 4. The petitioner is the husband of the respondent no.2. The marriage of the petitioner and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 27th January, 2023 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 5. Matrimonial disputes arose between the petitioner and the respondent no.2, which resulted in registration of the present FIR on 31st December, 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 07/10/2026 at 13:56:28 W.P.(CRL) 3137/2026 2025. 6. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 31st March, 2026, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-4 to the petition. 7. In terms of the settlement, the parties have agreed to obtain a decree of divorce by mutual consent. Further, a total amount of Rs. 5,70,000/-, along with other items mentioned therein, was to be given by the petitioner to the respondent no.2. 8. Pursuant to the settlement, a decree of divorce dated 15th July, 2026 has been granted to the parties with the mutual consent of the parties. Out of the aforesaid amount of Rs. 5,70,000/-, a sum of Rs. 3,50,000/- has already been paid by the petitioner to the respondent no.2, and a demand draft of Rs. 2,20,000/- has been handed over to the respondent no.2 in Court today. 9. 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 received the payment of the total aforesaid amount and has no objection to quashing of the present FIR. 10. The petitioner is also present in Court through video conferencing 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. 11. 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 an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Hence, it 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 07/10/2026 at 13:56:28 W.P.(CRL) 3137/2026 would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 12. Consequently, the FIR No.599/2025 registered at P.S. New Ashok Nagar, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 13. The petition along with the pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J OCTOBER 5, 2026 rt 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 07/10/2026 at 13:56:28