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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

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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,

byInvestigating 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

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two demand drafts of Rs. 2,00,000/- and Rs. 50,000/- bearing nos. 008392

and 008393 respectivelyboth dated 17.12.2025 issued byHDFC 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 acrimonybetween them.

12. It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the

other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

13. Cons