Delhi High Court
CRL.M.C./6779/2026 of ROHIT JAIN & ORS. Vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. on 14 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010432942026 + CRL.M.C. 6779/2026 & CRL.M.A. 28341/2026 ROHIT JAIN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Sobi Bano, Adv. Petitioners in person (through VC). P4 in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CNR No. DLHC010432942026
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CRL.M.C. 6779/2026 & CRL.M.A. 28341/2026
ROHIT JAIN & ORS.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Ms. Sobi Bano, Adv.
Petitioners in person (through VC).
P4 in person.
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP, .
SI Sumit, PS Jagat Puri, SI Pravesh
Tyagi, PS - New Ashok Nagar.
Ms. Nikita Jain and Mr. Sahil Gupta,
Advs. for R2 (through VC).
R2 in person.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
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O R D E R
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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. 248/2021, registered at Police Station Jagatpuri, District Shahdara, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 406 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), and all proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of 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 respondents no. 2 in the present case have appeared before this Court through Video Conferencing [VC] and have been duly identified by their respective learned counsels and Investigating Officer [IO].
5. The petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 in the present case were married on 25.02.2011 and two children were born out of the wedlock. Owing to matrimonial differences, they started residing separately in October 2020, after which respondent no.2 lodged the present FIR on 30.06.2021. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably settled their disputes vide Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] dated 18.06.2026 and, pursuant thereto, their marriage was dissolved by a decree of divorce via mutual consent dated 10.08.2026 in HMA No. 1651/2026. In terms of the aforesaid settlement, out of an amount of Rs. 27,00,000/-, Rs. 19,00,000/- have already been paid as stated and the remaining amount of Rs. 8,00,000/- is stated to be paid at the time of quashing of FIR.
6. 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 18.06.2026 of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion, undue influence or threat. She has further stated that she has received the entire amount and that she has no objection if the aforementioned FIR is quashed.
7. 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 that the marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce via mutual consent, 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.
8. Accordingly, FIR No. 248/2021, registered at Police Station Jagatpuri, District Shahdara, Delhi, for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 406 read with 34 of IPC along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.
9. Therefore, the present petition is disposed of.
10. The pending application also stands disposed of.
11. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance.
12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 14, 2026/ys/PG