Arvind & ORS. v. The State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR
$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 22nd May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 4098/2026 ARVIND & ORS.
.....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Devender Kumar, Advocate.
Petitioners in person.
versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Ankit Sharma.
Respondent No.2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1.
Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 0820/2015 dated 05.11.2015, registered at Police Station Fatehpur Beri, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.
2.
The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 01.07.2014, as per Hindu rites and customs. No child was born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3.
However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4.
Charge-sheet has already been filed and the next date of hearing before CRL.M.C. 4098/2026 1
the learned Trial Court is stated to be 05.10.2026. 5.
In the interregnum, both the parties entered into a comprehensive Settlement Deed dated 11.05.2026 and were able to resolve all their disputes amicably. Copy of such deed has also been placed on record. 6.
It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7.
Respondent no. 2 is present in-person in Court along with her brother and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer.
8.
When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterated the terms of abovesaid settlement and states that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, she would have 'no objection' if FIR in question is quashed. Though, the abovesaid Settlement Deed does not specifically record that the parties are residing together, respondent No.2 submits that there is re-union with her husband and all issues have been amicably resolved. 9.
Brother of respondent No.2 states that his sister has taken decision to stay at her matrimonial home with her husband and in laws and that the abovesaid settlement is without any pressure. 10.
In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.
11.
Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.
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12.
Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 0820/2015 dated 05.11.2015, registered at Police Station Fatehpur Beri, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed. 13.
The present petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE MAY 22, 2026/ss/sa CRL.M.C. 4098/2026 3