Hari Kishan Sharma And ORS v. The State NCT Of Delhi And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 18/2026 HARI KISHAN SHARMA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Rambir Singh, Advocate.

Petitioner No.1 and Petitioner No.3 in-person.

versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.

Ms. Madhu Batra, Advocate for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 05.01.2026 By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No.2, seek quashing of case FIR No.768/2022 dated 14.11.2022 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.: Dwarka North, Delhi.

2.

The petition is premised on Settlement Deed/Memo of Understanding/ Compromise Deed dated 22.12.2025 arrived at between the parties. 3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs. 4.

The parties are stated to have resolved all their disputes amicably and in view of the settlement, respondent No.2 has re-joined the company of petitioner No.1 on 03.12.2023 and they have been living together since, alongwith their daughters.

CRL.M.C. 18/2026 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/01/2026 at 12:43:47

5.

The petitioners Nos.1 and 3 as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

6.

Parties confirm that they have entered into Settlement Deed/Memo of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 22.12.2025. Respondent No.2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

7.

Ms. Richa Dhawan, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

8.

In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. 9.

Accordingly, FIR No.768/2022 dated 14.11.2022 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Dwarka North, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 10.

Petition stands disposed-of.

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Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J JANUARY 5, 2026/ak CRL.M.C. 18/2026 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/01/2026 at 12:43:47