Rohit Gupta & ORS. v. Govt Of NCT Of Delhi & ANR.
$~84 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3714/2026 ROHIT GUPTA & ORS.
.....Petitioners Through:
Petitioners in-person.
versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
.....Respondents Through:
Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.
Respondent No. 2 in-person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
O R D E R
% 13.05.2026 CRL.M.A. 15082/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed-of.
CRL.M.C. 3714/2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the former husband and in-laws of complainant/respondent No.2, seek quashing of case FIR No.103/2025 dated 20.02.2025 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Palam Village, Delhi.
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The petition is premised on Settlement dated 18.09.2025 arrived at through counselling before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, Dwarka; and Divorce Decree dated 15.04.2026, which is the culmination of petitions under sections 13B(1) and 13B(2) of the CRL.M.C. 3714/2026 Page 1 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent.
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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.
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The parties have confirmed that no child was born from the wed-lock. 6.
The court has queried Ms. Bhawna Jain, respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that a settlement agreement 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.5.50 lacs from petitioner No.1; out of which Rs.3.50 lacs/- was paid earlier and Rs.02 lacs has been paid in court today, in compliance of the terms of the settlement agreement. Respondent No.2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed. 7.
Ms. Richa Dhawan, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.
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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 CRL.M.C. 3714/2026 Page 2 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
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. 9.
Accordingly, FIR No.103/2025 dated 20.02.2025 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Palam Village, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 10.
Petition stands disposed-of.
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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J MAY 13, 2026/hb CRL.M.C. 3714/2026 Page 3 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.