Sahil Vashistha and Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

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18.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

¶2By way of the present petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNSS'), the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 0269/2025, registered at Police Station Janak Puri, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (hereinafter referred to as the 'IPC'), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of an amicable 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.

¶3Issue Notice. Learned APP for the state accepts notice on behalf of the state.

¶4The Petitioners, who are present before this Court and Respondent No.2, who is present through video conferencing, have been identified by the Investigating Officer (IO) concerned and their counsel.

¶5Briefly stated, the marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 25.04.2024 in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies. Out of the said wedlock, no child was born. Owing to matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately with effect from 28.10.2024. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 lodged the present FIR against the Petitioners. During the pendency of the proceedings, with the intervention of family members and other respectable persons, the parties amicably resolved all their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centra, Dwarka Courts, Delhi, and executed a Settlement Agreement dated 13.01.2026. Pursuant to the settlement, a decree of divorce by mutual consent was granted on 02.06.2026 by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dwarka Court Complex, New Delhi.

¶6Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in terms of the Settlement Deed dated 13.01.2026, the parties agreed to settle all their disputes for a total sum of Rs. 7,50,000/-. He submits that the balance amount of Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) has been handed over to the learned counsel for the Respondent No.2 today in Court by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 743253 It is further submitted that, with the said payment, the terms and conditions of the settlement stand fully complied with and nothing further remains to be paid by either party under the settlement.

¶7On a query made by this Court, Respondent No.2, who has been duly The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. identified by the IO, categorically states that she has entered into the settlement out of her own free will, without any force, coercion or undue influence. She further states that the entire settled amount has been received by her and that she has no surviving claim whatsoever against the Petitioners. She has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

¶8In view of the fact that the parties have amicably resolved all their disputes, the marriage already stands dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent, the entire settlement amount has been paid, and Respondent No.2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR, no useful purpose would be served in continuing the criminal proceedings. Rather, continuation thereof would only perpetuate unnecessary litigation between the parties. There is no legal impediment to quashing the FIR in the facts and circumstances of the present case.

¶9Accordingly, FIR No. 0269/2025, registered at Police Station Janak Puri, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed.

¶10The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of.

¶11Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance.

¶12The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 18, 2026/b/sd 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. DLHC010383362026 + CRL.M.C. 6048/2026 & CRL.M.A. 25295/2026, CRL.M.A. 25296/2026 SAHIL VASHISTHA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vikas Gupta, Ms. Renu Bhardwaj and Mr. Kushik Anand, Advs. Petitioner-in-person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP Mr. Mohit Chadha, Mr. Ankit Sharma, Mr. Sagar Aggarwal and Ms. Anjali Jain, Advs. for R2 Respondent no.2-in-person (through VC) SI Rashmi, PS Janakpuri CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN