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High Court of DelhiCRL.M.C./5610/2025

Lalit Kumar & ORS. v. State(Government Of NCT Of Delhi) Through Sho & ANR.

2025-08-14Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Arun Monga4 pages

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LALIT KUMAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr.Puneet Singh Ahlawat, Advocate (VC) along with petitioners in person.

versus STATE(GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH SHO & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr.Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State alongwith SI Neeraj Kumar, P.S.-Dwarka Sector-23 Mr.Piyush Malik, Advocate for R-2 (VC) along with complainant in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

O R D E R

% 14.08.2025 CRL.M.A. 24059/2025 (Exemption) Exemption Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 5610/2025 1.

Petitioners herein seek quashing of an FIR no. 0110/2022 dated CRL.M.C. 5610/2025 Page 1 of 4 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

23.02.2022 under Sections 498-A, 406, 323, 354A, 34 of IPC, registered at P.S. Sector 23 Dwarka, New Delhi and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom based on compromise between the parties vide Settlement Deed dated 26.07.2025.

2.

At the relevant time, dispute between the parties arose out from the matrimonial discord between Petitioner No.1 (husband) and Complainant/ Respondent no.2 (wife). The marriage between Petitioner no. 1 and Respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 21.04.2016 in accordance with Hindu rites and customs. One child is born from the wedlock. 2.1 Petitioner No. 2 (father), Petitioner No. 3 (grandfather), Petitioner No. 4 (aunt) are the family members of Petitioner No. 1. 2.2 Parties have amicably resolved all disputes through a Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.07.2025.

2.3 Pursuant to the settlement, husband and wife have resumed living together in their matrimonial home.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have amicably resolved all disputes through a Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.07.2025 which is placed on record (Annexure-P-2) and the couple is enjoying the matrimonial bliss. Learned counsel further submits that the affidavit to the effect of no objection to quashing deposed by Respondent No.2/ complainant is also placed on record.

4.

The Petitioners and Respondent no.2/ complainant are present in person before this Court.

5.

On a query put to the Complainant/wife, she candidly submits that she has settled differences with her husband. She also states that she has entered into the settlement of her own volition, without any pressure, coercion, or CRL.M.C. 5610/2025 Page 2 of 4 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

undue influence. Pursuant thereto, she has resumed cohabitation with the husband. She further states that the issues concerning co-parenting of their one child, have also been amicably resolved.

6.

In the aforesaid backdrop, I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent no. 2 as well as perused the material available on record.

7.

Upon a query by the Court, learned APP for the State confirms the genuineness of the settlement. He submits that, in view of the compromise, the State has no objection to the quashing of the FIR and the consequent proceedings.

8.

Dispute between the parties herein was primarily private and personal in nature arising from a matrimonial relationship. Same has since been amicably resolved, thus, no useful purpose would be served by continuing criminal proceedings and would amount to abuse of the process of law. The complainant herself does not wish to pursue the case. 9.

The continuation of criminal proceedings would unnecessarily burden the judicial system and on the other hand dropping the same would promote peace and harmony between the parties. Continuation of proceedings may rather result in hostility between the parties and come in the way of their peaceful co-habitation thereby, defeat the very purpose of settlement. 10.

In the premise, it is appropriate to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings. Reference may be made to the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr. (2012) 10SCC 303.

11.

Consequently, the instant petition is allowed. The criminal proceedings arising out of FIR No. 0110/2022 dated 23.02.2022, for the CRL.M.C. 5610/2025 Page 3 of 4 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

alleged offences committed under Sections 498-A/406/323/354A/34 IPC, registered at P.S. Sector 23 Dwarka, New Delhi against the petitioners and further proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed.

12. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ARUN MONGA, J AUGUST 14, 2025/nk CRL.M.C. 5610/2025 Page 4 of 4 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.