Jitender Kumar & Ors v. State Through Sho of Ps Punjabi Bagh & Anr

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19.11.2025

CRL.M.A. 7298/2025 (exemption)

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2Application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 1612/2025

¶1The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 348/2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

¶2Issue notice. Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned APP for the State accepts notice. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶3The petitioner no. 1 (former husband), the petitioner nos. 2 to 8, who are close relatives of petitioner no. 1, as well as, respondent no. 2 (former wife) are present in Court and they have been identified by learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner, as well as, by investigating officer SI Manisha PS Punjabi Bagh.

¶4The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 17.11.2011 according to Hindu Rites and Customs.

¶5On account of temperamental issues, certain disputes arose between the parties and they started living separately since 08.08.2020. The dispute between the parties also led to the registration of present FIR.

¶6During the pendency of the proceedings the parties have arrived at a settlement, terms whereof were reduced in writing in the form of Memorandum of Understanding dated 12.02.2024, copy of which is annexed as Annexure-2 to the present petition.

¶7In terms of the said settlement, the parties decided to dissolve their marriage by filing a petition for divorce by way of mutual consent. Accordingly, the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have obtained a decree of divorce dated 28.10.2024, which is annexed as Annexure-3 to the present petition.

¶8It is a term of the settlement between the parties that the petitioner no.1 shall pay a total sum of Rs.6,00,000/- to the respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims on account of streedhan, permanent alimony, dowry articles, maintenance (past, present and future) etc. The entire amount of Rs.6,00,000/- has already been paid by petitioner no.1 to respondent no.2 in the manner stated in the MoU. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶9The receipt of entire amount of Rs.6,00,000/- is acknowledged by the respondent no.2, who is present in court.

¶10The respondent no.2, on a query posed by the Court, states that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed.

¶11In 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 acrimony between them.

¶12It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

¶13Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No. 348/2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

¶14The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

¶15Order be uploaded on the website of this court.

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 19, 2025 N.S. ASWAL The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 1612/2025 JITENDER KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Raghav Kapoor, Adv. with petitioners in person. versus STATE THROUGH SHO OF PS PUNJABI BAGH & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP for State with SI Manisha PS Punjabi Bagh. Respondent no.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN