Mr. Muddassir Daiyyan, Advocate alongwith v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ANR

$~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 515/2025& CRL.M.A. 2446-48/2025 OWAIS KHAN AND ANOTHER .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Muddassir Daiyyan, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ANR......Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State. SI Kapil Singh, PS Bara Hindu Rao and ASI Ravinder, PS Roop Nagar. Mr. Pankaj Gupta and Dr. Parul Gurudev, Advocates for R-2. R-2 through VC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA O R D E R % 29.05.2025 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 482 of the Cr.P.C.) seeks quashing of FIR No. 275/2022, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S. Bara Hindu Rao and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, including the chargesheet pending before the court of Ms. Manya, learned JMFC, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. 3. The marriage between petitioner no.1/husband and respondent no.2/wife was solemnized on 01.03.2019 as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. 4. No child was born out of the said wedlock. 5. Due to matrimonial differences between petitioner no. 1 and respondent This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/06/2025 at 12:41:43 no. 2, the parties started residing separately from 16.06.2022. Subsequently, respondent no.2/complainant lodged an FIR against petitioner no.1 (husband) and petitioner no. 2 (mother-in-law). 6. On 03.04.2024, parties arrived at a settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi and as per the said settlement deed, petitioner no.1 has agreed to pay an amount of Rs. 2,50,000/- to the respondent no.2/wife towards full and final settlement of all her claims including istridhan, permanent alimony and maintenance - present, past and future. The copy of the aforesaid settlement deed dated 03.04.2024 is on record (Annexure P-3). 7. In terms of the said settlement, the marriage between the parties stands dissolved vide talaknama dated 22.04.2024 (Annexure P-4). 8. The matter was listed before the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) on 22.05.2025, wherein it has been recorded as under:- “1. The present non contentious petition has been filed by the petitioners under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of the FIR NO. 275/2022 Under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. BARA HINDU RAO on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties. 2. As per the submissions, the matter between the petitioners and R-2 has been amicably settled. P-2 is appearing through virtual mode and vide separate submission P-2 stated that matter has been amicably settled. 3. Vide separate statement recorded in this behalf, petitioners stated that dispute between them and R-2 has been amicably settled as per the settlement deed dated 03.04.2024. The settlement has been arrived at between the parties herein without any force, coercion, undue influence and pressure. They have signed the settlement deed with their wish and will. Vide separate statement recorded in this behalf, R-2 stated that dispute between R-2 and petitioners has been amicably settled as per the settlement deed dated 03.04.2024. The settlement has been arrived at between the parties herein without any force, coercion, undue influence and pressure. The settlement deed has been signed with wish and will. 4. Investigating Officer is present in Court and has duly verified the This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/06/2025 at 12:41:43 identity of both the parties. Separate statement of Investigating Officer has also been recorded. 5. The parties along with their counsels have confirmed that the settlement deed has been duly entered into between them. 6. Learned counsel for State/APP enters appearance and accepts notice. He submits that in view of the statement recorded, let the matter be placed before the Hon'ble Court. 7. The compromise/settlement deed is in writing and has been duly signed by both the parties. I have heard both the parties and from the direct dialogue with both the parties, it is observed that the consent of both the parties is found to be genuine and has not been obtained under undue influence or pressure. 8. In view of the above, matter be placed before the Hon'ble Court on 29.05.2025.” 9. Petitioners are present before the Court and complainant/respondent no. 2 through video conferencing and have been duly identified by their respective counsel, as well as the Investigating Officer, Sub Inspector Kapil Singh, P.S. Bara Hindu Rao. 10. The complainant/respondent No.2 states that the matter has been settled with the petitioners and she has no objection if the FIR is quashed. She further states that all the terms of the agreement have been complied with. 11. In view of the settlement between the parties, learned APP for the State also has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 12. In Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has recognized the need of amicable resolution of disputes by observing as under:- “61. ... In other words, the High Court must consider whether it would be unfair or contrary to the interest of justice to continue with the criminal proceedings or continuation of criminal proceedings would tantamount to abuse of process of law despite settlement and compromise between the victim and the wrongdoer and whether to secure the ends of justice, it is appropriate that criminal case is put to This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/06/2025 at 12:41:43 an end and if the answer to the above question(s) is in the affirmative, the High Court shall be well within its jurisdiction to quash the criminal proceeding.” 13. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, and the fact that the parties have put a quietus to the dispute, no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the present FIR No. 275/2022, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S. Bara Hindu Rao and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, including the chargesheet pending before the court of Ms. Manya, learned JMFC, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. 14. In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 275/2022, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, registered at P.S. Bara Hindu Rao and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, including the chargesheet pending before the court of Ms. Manya, learned JMFC, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, is hereby quashed. 15. Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly. 16. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 17. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned learned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance. AMIT SHARMA, J MAY 29, 2025/sn/sc Click here to check corrigendum, if any