CRL.M.C. 7509/2026 $~101 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010482102026 + CRL.M.C. 7509/2026 & CRL.M.A. 31390/2026 ROHIT & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Chander Prabha, Mr. Shaktender Singh Tanwar & Ms. Divya Bhardwaj, Advocates versus STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for State with ASI Basant Kumar, P.S.: Burari, Delhi. Mr. Ankit Dixit, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 06.10.2026 CRL.M.A. 31390/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 7509/2026 2. This is a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘Cr.P.C.’) read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No. 0276/2025, registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, at Police Station Burari, Delhi and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. Issue Notice. 4. Notice is accepted by APP appearing on behalf of the State and 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 09/10/2026 at 12:00:32 CRL.M.C. 7509/2026 counsel appearing for respondent no.2. 5. The marriage between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 was solemnised on 19th February, 2022 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. 6. Marital disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2, which resulted in filing of the present FIR on 17th April, 2025. 7. Now, the parties have settled their disputes before the Mediation Cell, Tis Hazari Courts, vide Settlement dated 29th January, 2026, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-2 to the petition. In terms of the settlement, a total sum of Rs.3,00,000/- was agreed to be paid to the respondent no.2 by the petitioner towards full and final settlement of her claims out of which a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- has already been paid. The remaining amount of Rs.1,50,000/- has been handed over to respondent no.2 by way of a Demand Draft in Court today. The decree of divorce by mutual consent has also been filed. 8. The respondent no.2 is present and has been identified by her counsel and the Investigating Officer. 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 the quashing of the present FIR. 9. The petitioners are also present and have been identified by their counsel. They affirm the settlement and undertake to abide by the terms thereof. 10. 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 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 09/10/2026 at 12:00:32 CRL.M.C. 7509/2026 proceedings pursuant thereto. 11. Consequently, the FIR No. 0276/2025 registered at Police Station Burari, Delhi and all proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 12. The petition stands disposed of. 13. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J OCTOBER 6, 2026 ds 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 09/10/2026 at 12:00:32