Nitin Kumar & ORS. v. The State (Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ NITIN KUMAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr.

Deepu Kumar and Mr.

Kalimuddin, Advocates.

Petitioners in-person.

versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State.

ASI Santosh Kumar, P.S.:

Amar Colony.

R-2 in-person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 16.03.2026 CRL.M.A. 7773/2026 Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed-of.

By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 365/2025 dated 11.07.2025 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Amar Colony, South East, Delhi.

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2.

The petition is premised on Mediated Settlement Agreement dated 05.12.2025 arrived at before the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi.

3.

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

The petitioners 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 one child, viz. Kartik, was born from the wedlock, who is minor as of date.

6.

The parties are stated to have resolved all their disputes amicably and in view of the settlement agreement, respondent No.2 has re-joined the company of petitioner No. 1 on 14.11.2025 and they have been living together alongwith their only son.

7.

Ms. Kiran Bairwa, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

8.

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 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. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

9.

Accordingly, FIR No. 365/2025 dated 11.07.2025 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Amar Colony, South East, Delhi. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

10. Petition stands disposed-of.

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