Abhinav Arora & ORS. v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(CRL) 1816/2026 & CRL.M.A. 18354/2026 ABHINAV ARORA & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Adv.

versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) SI Sohit, PS Bindapur.

ASI Ram Singh, PS Bindapur.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN

O R D E R

% 01.07.2026 1.

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2.

By way of the present petition, the Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 138/2024, registered at Police Station Binda Pur, New Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the 'IPC') , along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. 3.

Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 4.

All the petitioners and Respondent no. 2 are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer (IO) concerned, Police Station, Binda Pur, Delhi.

5.

Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized in Delhi on 30.06.2021 in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies. No child has been born out of their wedlock. Owing to matrimonial disputes, Respondent No. 2 lodged a complaint, pursuant to which the present FIR came to be registered against the petitioners. Subsequently, with the intervention of family members and friends, the parties amicably settled all their disputes vide Memorandum of 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 03/07/2026 at 11:47:17

Understanding (MoU) dated 28.02.2026. The marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 has also been dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent dated 30.04.2026 passed by the learned Additional. Principal Judge, Family Court, South-West District, Dwarka Courts, Delhi. 6.

On a query made by this Court, Respondent no. 2 who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 7.

In view of the above, that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 8.

Accordingly, FIR No. 138/2024, registered at Police Station Binda Pur, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

9.

The petition along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

10.

The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 1, 2026/prg/rm 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 03/07/2026 at 11:47:17