Inderpreet Singh Chawla & ORS. v. State Govt Of NCT & ANR.

$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 6477/2025 INDERPREET SINGH CHAWLA & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Tushar Lamba, Mr.Siddharth Singh, Advocates for R-2 versus STATE GOVT OF NCT & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr.Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State SI Arti, PS Tilak Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

O R D E R

% 24.09.2025 Crl.M.A. No. 27310/2025 (Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

Crl.M.C. No. 6477/2025 1.

Petitioners herein seek quashing of an FIR No. 0834/2021 dated 16.11.2021 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar, along with any consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of a compromise between the parties.

2.

Dispute between the parties arose mainly from the matrimonial discord between petitioner no.1 (husband) and respondent no.2/ complainant (wife). The couple got married on 31.10.2020 as per Sikh rites and customs. Due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since 11.01.2021. No child is born from the wedlock. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

2.1 Petitioner no.2 is the father & petitioner no.3 is the mother of petitioner no.1.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have now settled the matter amicably before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts by entering into a Settlement Deed dated 23.09.2024 which is placed on record (Annexure-B). 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.

3.1 He also submits that, pursuant to the settlement, marriage between the petitioner No.1 and respondent no.2 has been dissolved by a decree of divorce dated 25.05.2025. No child is born from the wedlock. 4.

Learned counsel for respondent no.2 and APP for the State concur with the factum of compromise and submit that, in view of the settlement, the proceedings deserve to be quashed.

5.

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.

6.

The parties are present in Court, and I have interacted with them. Upon a query put to respondent No. 2, she candidly submits that she has amicably resolved her differences with her husband and has entered into the settlement out of her own free will, without any pressure, coercion, or undue influence. She further states that pursuant to the settlement, the petitioner no.1 has complied with the terms of the settlement to her satisfaction and nothing remains payable to her. She also states that in view of the settlement, she does not wish to continue with the proceedings against the petitioners.

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7.

Since respondent no. 2 does not wish to press charges against the petitioners and in the absence of any incriminating material against them, coupled with the fact that the parties have amicably compromised the matter, further criminal proceedings would amount to an abuse of the process of law.

8.

The dispute, being private and personal in nature arising out of their matrimonial relationship. Given that the dispute has been resolved amicably through a financial settlement and mutual consent, pursuing the criminal case would serve no useful purpose, would unnecessarily burden the judicial system, and may even rekindle hostility between the parties, thereby defeating the very object of the settlement.

9.

Thus, in the larger interest of justice, and in exercise of the inherent powers vested in this Court, it is deemed expedient to quash the FIR in question arising out of matrimonial dispute between the private parties. Reference may also be made to the judgment of the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303]. 10.

Consequently, the instant petition is allowed. FIR No. 834/2021 dated 16.11.2021 under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC, registered at Police Station Tilak Nagar and the criminal proceedings arising there from are hereby quashed.

11.

All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ARUN MONGA, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2025/SV The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.