Jitender Singh @ Jatin Singh Grewal & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 2167/2014 dated 17.10.2014, registered at Police Station Shakarpur, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

2. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 17.04.2011, as per Hindu rites and customs. No child is born from the abovesaid wedlock.

3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately since 01.08.2012 and a compliant was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. CRL.M.C. 5353/2026 2

4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. The case is at the stage of Prosecution Evidence.

5. The petitioner herein had, earlier, got a decree of ex-parte divorce on 01.12.2021.

6. The respondent-wife had though, filed an application seeking to set aside the ex-parte decree but when the matter was placed before the Counseling Cell, family Courts, Dwarka, South-West, District, the parties were able to resolve all their disputes and respondent-wife agreed to accept a sum of Rs.4,25,000/- towards full and final settlement and has also agreed to withdraw her application whereby she was seeking setting aside of the ex-parte decree.

7. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought.

8. Respondent No.2 is present in Court with her father and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer.

9. Respondent No.2 is wheelchair bound as she is suffering from Brain tuberculosis (TB) However, she is in a position to comprehend questions and answer accordingly. When asked, she submitted that there is amicable settlement between them and she has agreed to accept a sum of Rs.4,25,000/-. The balance amount of Rs.2,50,000/- has been paid today by way of Demand Draft drawn on HDFC Bank which has been revalidated on 21.07.2026.

10. Petitioner who is present in Court assures that the abovesaid Demand Draft would be duly encashed on its presentation. His such assurance is taken on record.

11. Respondent No.2 submits that in view of the settlement she has accepted the abovesaid ex-parte divorce decree. She states that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any CRL.M.C. 5353/2026 3 coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and, therefore, she would have no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.

12. The next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 03.08.2026.

13. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.

14. Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.

15. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 2167/2014 dated 17.10.2014, registered at Police Station Shakarpur, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed, subject to petitioners depositing total cost of Rs.20,000/- with Delhi Legal Services Authority, Dwarka.