CRL.M.C. 7502/2026 $~99 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010481912026 + CRL.M.C. 7502/2026 SH. VIKESH PURUSHOTTAM SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Mr. Danish Khan & Ms. Anita Kumari, Advocates. Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioners no.2 and 3 through VC. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH SHO & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for State with SI Sandeep Rawal, P.S.: Govind Puri. Mr. Devender Kumar, Advocate for R-2. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 06.10.2026 1. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the FIR No.581/2016 dated 10th July, 2016 registered at Police Station Govind Puri under Sections 498A/406/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and the proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 2. Issue notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and on behalf of the respondent no.2, who is present in-person. 4. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and the petitioners no.2 and 3 are the family members of petitioner no.1. 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 08/10/2026 at 11:23:03 CRL.M.C. 7502/2026 5. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 4th November, 2009 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. A 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 10th July, 2016. 7. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the MoU/Settlement Agreement dated 1st October, 2026, which has been placed on record as Annexure-2 to the petition. In terms of the settlement, the parties have agreed to obtain a divorce by mutual consent. Further, a total sum of Rs.7,90,000/- was to be paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2. 8. As per the settlement, the parties have been granted divorce in terms of the decree of divorce dated 11th February, 2025. Out of the aforesaid sum, Rs.5,40,000/-has already been paid to the respondent no.2. The balance amount of Rs.2,50,000/- has been paid to the respondent no.2 today through UPI. 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 received the total payment under the settlement and has no objection to quashing of the present FIR. 10. The petitioner no.1 is present in Court and the petitioners no.2 and 3 are present through video conferencing and have been identified by their counsel. They affirm the statement of the respondent no.2 and undertake to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at 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 08/10/2026 at 11:23:03 CRL.M.C. 7502/2026 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 would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 12. It is directed that the settlement executed between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2, as well as this order, shall have no effect on the legal rights of the minor child in the future. 13. Consequently, the FIR No.581/2016 registered at P.S. Govind Puri, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 14. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J OCTOBER 6, 2026 Rzu 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 08/10/2026 at 11:23:03