Yamandeep Rohilla & ORS. v. The State (Govt. Of NCT Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 5137/2025, CRL.M.A. 22214/2025 YAMANDEEP ROHILLA & ORS.

.....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Balram and Mr. Puneet Kumar, Advocates with petitioners in person.

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

Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State with SI Lovkesh Kumar, PS - Narela.

Mr. Manish Rohilla and Mr. Pradeep K. Yadav, Advocates for respondent no. 2 with respondent no. 2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

O R D E R

% 31.07.2025 1.

Petitioners seek quashing of an FIR No. 141/2019 dated 18.04.2019, registered at Police Station Narela, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom which resulted due to matrimonial acrimony between Respondent No. 2 (wife) and Petitioner No. 1 (husband).

2.

During the pendency of proceedings, the parties have amicably settled their disputes. A mutual settlement dated 25.06.2025 has been placed on record, which has been signed voluntarily by the parties without any coercion. In terms of the settlement, both Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. The settlement The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

also records the payment of ₹5,00,000/- by Petitioner No. 1 to Respondent No. 2 towards full and final settlement of her claims, including stridhan, maintenance, and alimony.

3.

Respondent No. 2 has also filed an affidavit stating that she has no objection if the FIR in question and the subsequent proceedings are quashed. She does not wish to pursue the matter any further. She confirms that the settlement has been arrived at with her free will and that she has no claims pending against the petitioners.

4.

In the aforesaid backdrop, I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent as well perused the material available on record. 5.

Complainant/ wife is present in person and I have interacted with her. On a query put to her in course of hearing, she candidly submits that the settlement has been arrived on mutual terms. She is/was under no duress and coercion. She submits that pursuant thereto, the Family Court has already granted divorce decree dated 21.01.2025 dissolving the marriage. She is not interested to press any charges against the petitioner and has decided to move on in life.

6.

In the present case, the dispute being of a personal and matrimonial nature, and the parties having settled all their disputes amicably, further continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and result in unnecessary harassment to both sides.

7.

On the other hand, continuation of proceedings may result in hostility between the parties and defeat the very purpose of settlement. Reference may be had to guidelines laid down in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303.

8.

It is thus fit case to exercise the powers under Section 528 of BNSS The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

to quash the FIR. Accordingly, FIR No.0141/2019 ibid, and proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

9.

Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. ARUN MONGA, J JULY 31, 2025 kd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.