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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 9286/2025, CRL.M.A. 38764/2025 & CRL.M.A.

38765/2025

MOHD SHAKIR AND ORS. .....Petitioners

Through: Mr. M.S. Khan, Ms. Shaziya,

Advocates with Petitioners in person.

versus

STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents

Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the

State with SI Sachin, PS Khajuri

Khas.

Respondent No. 2 in person.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 24.12.2025

1. This petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik

Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, “BNSS” (corresponding to Section 482 of the Code of

Criminal Procedure, 1973, “Cr.P.C.”) seeks quashing of FIR No. 1042/2014 dated 28^th

September, 2014 registered under Sections 498A/406/506/34 of the Indian

Penal Code, 1860, “IPC” at P.S. Khajuri Khas, and all other proceedings

emanating therefrom.

2. Petitioner No. 1 is the husband and Petitioners No. 2 & 3 are the in-

laws of Respondent No. 2. The marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and

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Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 20^th August, 2013, as per Muslim

Rites and Customs. Parties have no child from the said marriage. Due to

matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, the relationship

between the parties deteriorated and parties have been living separately

since 1^st October, 2013. Several efforts for reconciliation were made but to

no avail.

3. Subsequently, Respondent No. 2 lodged a complaint against

Petitioners, alleging that she was subjected to cruelty, which later

culminated into the impugned FIR. Upon completion of investigation, a

charge-sheet was initially filed against Petitioner No. 1 and the brother-in-

law, Tahir (since deceased), under Sections 498A/406/506/354/354A/354-

B/376/511/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961⁴ while

Petitioners No. 2 and 3 were charge-sheeted under Sections

498A/406/506/34 IPC and Section 4 DP act. Subsequently, vide order dated

19^th February, 2024, Trial Court framed charges only under Sections

498A/406/506/34 IPC and Section 4 DP Act against the Petitioners.

4. The parties of their own free will, without any coercion, pressure or

undue influence have amicably resolved all their disputes and differences.

Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have executed a Settlement

Agreement dated 12^th July, 2022 whereby Petitioner No. 1 agreed to pay a

total sum of INR 2,00,000/- to Respondent No. 2. As per the terms of the

settlement, Respondent No. 2 has agreed to withdraw all proceedings

pending before various Courts. Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No.2 have

already obtained divorce on 8^th July, 2022 according to Muslim Rites and

Customs by way of Khula.

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5. Respondent No. 2, appearing in person and duly identified by the

Investigating Officer, gives her no objection to the quashing of the

impugned FIR. She confirms that in terms of the agreement, she has already

received a sum of INR 44,000/- from the Petitioners. Additionally, in

accordance with the agreement, the Petitioners have tendered the balance

amount of INR 1,56,000/- to Respondent No. 2 by way of a demand draft

bearing No. 322005 during the proceedings. The same has been duly

received and acknowledged by Respondent No. 2. In light of the foregoing,

counsel for the parties jointly pray for the quashing of the impugned FIR.

6. The Court has considered the afore-noted facts. Notably, the offence

under Section 498A of IPC is non-compoundable, while the offences under

Sections 406/506 of IPC are compoundable in certain cases.

7. It is well-established that the High Court