CRL.M.C. 7670/2026 p. 1 $~98 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010491672026 + CRL.M.C. 7670/2026 & CRL.M.A. 32002/2026 SURAJ INDER SINGH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Pankaj Sachdeva and Mr. Amit Nagar, Advocates along with petitioners- in-person. versus THE STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP. SI Bhanu, P.S. North Rohini. Mr. Tanuj Sachdeva, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 12.10.2026 CRL.M.A. 32002/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 7670/2026 2. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the FIR No.69/2018 dated 9th March, 2018 registered at Police Station North Rohini, Delhi for offences under Sections 498A/406//34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and the proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 3. Issue Notice. 4. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and by counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no.2. 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 15/10/2026 at 11:23:21 CRL.M.C. 7670/2026 p. 2 5. Petitioner no.1 is the husband of respondent no.2 and petitioner no.2 is the family member of petitioner no.1. 6. The marriage of petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 was solemnized on 29th June, 2007 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. A child was born out of the said wedlock. 7. Marital disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2, which resulted in filing of the present FIR on 9th March, 2018. 8. The parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 14th July, 2026 executed before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, which has been placed on record as Annexure-P-2 to the petition. 9. In terms of the settlement, a total amount of Rs.35,00,000/- is to be paid by petitioner no.1 to respondent no.2, out of which Rs.5,00,000/- has been paid at the time of the first motion. Rs.5,00,000/- has been handed over in Court in terms of a demand draft. As per the terms of the settlement, the remaining amount of Rs.25,00,000/- is to be paid at the stage of second motion in the mutual consent divorce case filed by the parties. 10. In terms of the settlement, the parties have resolved their disputes. 11. 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 out of the total amount of settlement, she has received the payment of Rs.10,00,000/- as of today under the settlement and has no objection to quashing of the present FIR. 12. Petitioner no.1 is present in Court and petitioner no.2 is present through video conferencing and have been identified by their counsel. They 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 15/10/2026 at 11:23:21 CRL.M.C. 7670/2026 p. 3 affirm the statement of respondent no.2 and undertake to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Consequently, the FIR No.69/2018 registered at P.S. North Rohini, Delhi and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 16. The petition stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J OCTOBER 12, 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 15/10/2026 at 11:23:21