CRL.M.C./6820/2026 of SAGAR MAHAJAN AND ORS Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR on 15 September 2026

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1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’] seeking quashing of FIR No. 697/2024 registered at Police Station North Rohini, District Rohini, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 406 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’] and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

3. Issue notice. The learned APP for the State accepts notice on behalf of the State.

4. The petitioners and respondent no. 2 in the aforesaid petition have appeared before this Court through Video Conferencing [VC] and have been duly identified by their respective learned counsels and Investigating Officer [IO].

5. Briefly stated, petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 were married on 19.11.2013 at Hubli, Karnataka, and a son was born from the wedlock on 14.08.2015. Owing to matrimonial differences, the parties started residing separately from 11.04.2022, whereafter respondent No.2 lodged the aforesaid FIR on 29.10.2024 against the petitioners. The marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 subsequently stood dissolved by a decree of divorce dated 06.03.2026 passed in HMA No. 2758/2022. Thereafter, the parties amicably settled all their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] dated 14.05.2026 for a total sum of ₹45,00,000/-, out of which ₹22,50,000/- has already been paid and the balance amount of ₹22,50,000/- is agreed to be paid at the time of recording the statement of respondent No.2 for quashing of the FIR.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire settlement amount has already been paid to respondent No. 2 in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

7. On a query made by this Court, respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the IO, has stated that she entered into the MoU dated 14.05.2026 of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion, undue influence or threat. She has further stated that she has no objection if the aforementioned FIR is quashed.

8. In view of the above, since the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will and without any pressure, coercion, undue influence or threat, and the marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 already stands dissolved by a decree of divorce dated 06.03.2026, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the proceedings. Rather, continuation of the proceedings may only give rise to further acrimony between the parties. In these circumstances, this Court is of the view that the interest of justice would be served by bringing the proceedings to an end. Accordingly, the aforesaid FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom are liable to be quashed.

9. Therefore, FIR No. 697/2024, registered at Police Station North Rohini, District Rohini, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A and 406 read with Section 34 of the IPC along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

10. The present petition is thereby, disposed of.

11. The pending application also stands disposed of.

12. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance.

13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 15, 2026/ys/PG