Raghav Dhingra and Ors v. State (Govt.Of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

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25.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 16591/2026

¶2Allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 4104/2026

¶3By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 0100/2021, registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter, the 'IPC'), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶4Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

¶5Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are present before this Court. Respondent No. 2 has been identified by her learned counsel as well as by the Investigating Officer concerned.

¶6Briefly stated, the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 16.04.2016 at Ludhiana, Punjab, in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies. One male child, namely Ruhansh Dhingra, was born out of the said wedlock on 10.05.2017. Owing to matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately with effect from 29.12.2019. Thereafter, Respondent No. 2 lodged the present FIR against the petitioners. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved all their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, and executed a Settlement Agreement dated

04.10.2024. Pursuant to the said settlement, a decree of divorce by mutual consent was granted by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, vide judgment and decree dated

29.03.2025.

¶7Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 04.10.2024, the parties agreed to settle all their disputes for a total sum of ₹5,70,000/- towards stridhan, dowry articles and maintenance, past, present and future. It is submitted that a sum of ₹1,50,000/- was paid by Petitioner No. 1 to Respondent No. 2 by way of demand draft at the time of recording of the statement in the first motion proceedings on

04.11.2024 and a further sum of ₹1,70,000/- was paid by way of demand draft at the time of recording of the statement in the second motion proceedings on

29.03.2025. It is further submitted that the remaining amount of ₹2,50,000/- The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. is being paid by Petitioner No. 1 to Respondent No. 2 today before this Court by way of Demand Draft Nos. 171429 and 171430. Upon receipt of the aforesaid amount, the settlement shall stand fully complied with and nothing further shall remain payable by the petitioners to Respondent No. 2 under the settlement.

¶8On a query made by this Court, Respondent No. 2, who has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer, states that she has entered into the Settlement Agreement dated 04.10.2024 of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion, undue influence or threat. She further states that she has received the amounts paid to her in terms of the settlement and has no further claim against the petitioners in respect of the disputes which form the subject matter of the present proceedings. She further states that she has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

¶9Learned APP for the State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, submits that the parties have amicably settled their disputes and, in view of the statement of Respondent No. 2, the State has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, subject to the orders of this Court.

¶10Having regard to the fact that the parties have amicably resolved their disputes of their own free will and without any coercion and that Respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings. Continuation of the proceedings would only result in further acrimony between the parties. It would, therefore, be in the interest of justice to bring the proceedings to an end.

¶11Accordingly, FIR No. 0100/2021, registered at Police Station Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed.

¶12The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

¶13Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance.

¶14The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 25, 2026/ys/P 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 # CNR No. DLHC010235942026 + CRL.M.C. 4104/2026 RAGHAV DHINGRA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Bhupinder Methani, Adv. (through VC) Petitioner in person. versus STATE (GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP SI Abhay Bhati, PS Laxmi Nagar Mr. Sachin Shakya, Mr. Sandeep Kumar Pant and Mr. Kailash Kumar, Advs. for R2 along with R2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN