Sachin Kumar v. State Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ SACHIN KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Kamlesh Ojha, Mr. Madhav Anand and Mr. Nayyar, Advocates alongwith Petitioner (in-person) versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State.

Mr. Kunal Vaishnav, Advocate for R2 alongwith R-2 (in-person) SI Pankaj Kumar, P.S.: Jyoti Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 16.02.2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner, who is the former husband of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seeks quashing of case FIR No.0337/2024 dated 13.08.2024 registered under sections 498-A /406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at P.S.: Jyoti Nagar, NorthEast, Delhi. 2.

The petition is premised on Settlement dated 27.01.2025 arrived at through mediation before the learned Family Court, Shahdara District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi; and Divorce Decree dated 04.08.2025, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

which is the culmination of petitions under sections 13B(1) and 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioner, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs. 4.

The petitioner as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

5.

The parties have confirmed that no child was born from the wed-lock. 6.

No appeal is stated to have been filed from the divorce decree. 7.

The court has queried respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that a settlement deed has been entered into between the parties; and that in full-and-final settlement of all her claims including towards maintenance (past, present and future), stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony, etc., she was to receive a sum of Rs. 6,25,000/-from petitioner; out of which Rs. 4,25,000/- was paid earlier and Rs. 2,00,000/- has been paid in court today, in compliance of the terms of the settlement deed. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

8.

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

9.

In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. 10.

Accordingly, case FIR No.0337/2024 dated 13.08.2024 registered under sections 498-A /406/34 of the IPC and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at P.S.: Jyoti Nagar, North-East, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 11.

Petition stands disposed-of.

12.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J FEBRUARY 16, 2026 ss The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.