$~104 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1105/2026 SH. LAKSHAY GUPTA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. K.K. Gambhir, Advocate.

versus THESTATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State with SI Bharti Singh, PS Prashant Vihar.

Mr. Paras Pathak, Advocate for R-

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CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 09.02.2026

1. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) seeking quashing of FIR No. 165/2025 dated 27.03.2025, registered at Police Station Prashant Vihar under Sections 85/316(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [“BNS”], alongwith all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

2. Issue notice. Ms. Manjeet Arya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Mr. Paras Pathak, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2.

3. The petition is taken up for disposal with the consent of learned counsel for the parties.

4. The impugned FIR has been registered at the instance of respondent No. 2, who is the wife of petitioner No. 1. Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are the parents-in-law of respondent No. 2, and petitioner No. 4 is her brother-in-law.

5. The marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 was solemnised on 01.02.2023. Owing to matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, the parties have been living separately since

04.06.2024.

6. Respondent No. 2 lodged a formal complaint before the Crime Against Women Cell, which culminated in the registration of the impugned FIR on 27.03.2025 against the petitioners herein.

7. Petitioner No. 1 filed a petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 against respondent No. 2 before the learned Family Court. During the said proceedings, the parties were referred to the Counselling Cell, Family Court, Karkardooma Courts, where, with the assistance of the counsellor and learned counsel, the disputes between the parties were amicably resolved. The settlement arrived at between the parties was recorded in a Settlement Deed dated 19.07.2025.

8. As per the terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties, petitioner No. 1 has agreed to pay a total sum of Rs. 15,00,000/- to respondent No. 2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims, including those relating to istridhan, dowry articles, maintenance, compensation, and permanent alimony, past, present, and future, arising out of the matrimonial relationship. The said amount is to be paid in instalments, with Rs. 5,00,000/- payable at the time of recording of statements in the first motion proceedings, Rs. 5,00,000/- at the time of recording of statements in the second motion proceedings, and the remaining Rs. 5,00,000/- at the time of quashing of the subject FIR. The parties have further agreed to withdraw all pending proceedings against each other in terms of the settlement and undertake not to initiate any litigation or interfere in each other’s lives in future.

9. Learned counsel appearing for the parties confirm that the settlement has been entered into voluntarily and without any coercion, undue influence, or pressure.

10. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the parties seek quashing of the impugned FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom.

11. The petitioners are present, and are identified by their learned counsel, as well as by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No. 2 is also present in person, and is identified by her learned counsel and the IO.

12. The Settlement Deed also contemplated dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent. In pursuance thereof, the marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 stands dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, South-West District, Dwarka Courts, Delhi, on 18.12.2025 in HMA N