Abhishek Mehta v. Govt. Of N.C.T. Of Delhi & ANR.

$~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 3339/2025 & CRL.M.A. 14721/2025 ABHISHEK MEHTA .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Jyoti Choudhary, Advocate versus GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Utkarsh, APP for the State Mr. Hemant Jain and Mr. Naman Jain, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 21.05.2025 1.

By way of the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of the FIR bearing No. 695/2023, registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar, West, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter 'IPC'). 2.

Issue notice. Mr. Utkarsh, the learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

3.

The petitioner is present before this Court and has been identified by his counsel and Investigating Officer (IO) concerned. 4.

Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between petitioner and respondent no. 2 had been solemnized in Delhi on 15.10.2019, in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies. It is stated that one female child was born on 14.01.2021, out of the said wedlock. It is further stated that various The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

differences, disputes and issues had arisen between the parties due to which they have been residing separately since 18.05.2023. Upon the complaint being filed by respondent no. 2, the present FIR came to be registered against the petitioner. After investigation, the chargesheet of the present case was filed before the concerned Court. It is stated that with the intervention of the family and friends, the parties have now amicably settled their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre vide Settlement Agreement dated 01.06.2024.

5.

On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 who has been identified by the IO concerned, has categorically stated that she has entered into settlement out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. The statement of the parties to the said effect had been recorded by the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) on 13.05.2025.

6.

In view of the above, that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, and without any coercion, and 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. 7.

Accordingly, FIR bearing No. 695/2023, registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar, West, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

8.

In view of above, the present petition alongwith pending application, if any, stands disposed of.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J MAY 21, 2025/ns Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.