Sagar Grover & ORS. v. State Of NCT Of Delhi And & ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 9218/2025 & CRL.M.A. 38490/2025 SAGAR GROVER & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vineet Aggarwal, Mr. Kunal, Mr. Jatin and Ms. Bhavya Aggarwal, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for State with SI Mahavir, PS-DBG Road.

Mr. Rajiv Bajaj and Mr. Naman Arora, Advocates for R2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 23.12.2025 CRL.M.A. 38489/2025 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

Application stands disposed of.

CRL.M.C. 9218/2025 3.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Section 528 of BNSS /Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 604/2023 under Sections 498A/506/34 IPC registered at P.S. DBG Road and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

4.

Issue notice. Ms. Kiran Bairwa, learned APP for the State accepts notice.

5.

Petitioner no. 1 (former husband), petitioner no. 2 and petitioner no. 4 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

have joined through VC, whereas, petitioner no. 3 is present in Court. Likewise, respondent no.2 (former wife) has also joined through VC. They have been identified by Mr. Vineet Aggarwal, learned counsel for petitioners, Mr. Rajiv Bajaj, learned counsel for respondent no.2 as well as, by Investigating Officer SI Mahavir, PS-DBG Road. 6.

The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 25.11.2017 according to Hindu and Sikh Ceremonies Rites and Customs. However, on account of temperamental issues, certain disputes arose between the parties and they started living separately since 04.11.2021. The dispute between the parties also led to the registration of the present FIR. 7.

During pendency of the proceedings the parties have arrived at a settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, terms whereof were reduced in writing in the form of settlement dated 23.08.2025 which is Annexure B to the present petition. 8.

In terms of the said settlement, the parties decided to dissolve their marriage by filing a petition for divorce by way of mutual consent without any alimony. Accordingly, petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have obtained decree of divorce dated 01.11.2025.

9.

It was also agreed between the parties that petitioner no.1 shall pay a sum of Rs. 10 lacs towards the maintenance etc. of the minor child to respondent no.2. However, the said amount was enhanced subsequently by Rs.1,50,000/- making the total maintenance amount as Rs.11,50,000/-. Out of said amount, an amount of Rs.9,00,000/- has already been paid by petitioner no.1 to respondent no.2 in the manner stated in the settlement. The balance amount of Rs.2,50,000/- has been paid today in the Court by way of The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

two demand drafts of Rs. 2,00,000/- and Rs. 50,000/- bearing nos. 008392 and 008393 respectively both dated 17.12.2025 issued by HDFC Bank. 10.

Respondent no.2, on a query posed by the Court, affirms that factum of settlement and acknowledges having received the entire settlement amount of Rs.11,50,000/-. She submits that she does not wish to prosecute criminal proceedings any further and has no objection in case the FIR is quashed.

11.

In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

12.

It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed. 13.

Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No. 604/2023 under Sections 498A/506/34 IPC registered at P.S. DBG Road alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

14.

The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. 15.

Order be uploaded on the website of this court. 16.

Pending application stands disposed of.

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J DECEMBER 23, 2025/jg The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.