Bhavyansh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 0239/2025 dated 12.05.2025, registered at Police Station Geeta Colony for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/506 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 was solemnized on 24.08.2020, as per Hindu rites and customs. The couple was blessed with baby girl, who is, presently, in the custody of her CRL.M.C. 4528/2026 2 mother/ respondent No. 2 herein.

3. On account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately w.e.f. 25.07.2024.

4. When a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR.

5. Matter is, reportedly, still at investigational stage.

6. When, in relation to a petition filed under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the matter was referred to mediation, parties were able to resolve all their issues and differences under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi on 03.01.2026.

7. Respondent No. 2 has joined the proceedings through videoconferencing and she has been duly identified by her counsel and investigating officer.

8. When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterates the terms of abovesaid settlement/Mediation Order dated 03.01.2026. She submits that there is already a divorce between them by way of mutual consent on 21.05.2026. She states that she has agreed to accept a total sum of Rs. 31,50,000/- as full and final settlement in lieu of istridhan, alimony, dowry articles, maintenance for self (past, present and future). She submits that she has already received Rs. 21,00,000/- and the balance amount of Rs. 10,50,000/- has been handed over today to her counsel in the shape of Demand Draft bearing No. 017638 dated 29.05.2026 drawn on HDFC Bank. She states that she would abide by the terms of settlement. She states that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, she would have ‘no objection’ if FIR in question is quashed. CRL.M.C. 4528/2026 3

9. Petitioner is present in person and he also assures that there would be due compliance of all the terms of the settlement as recorded in Mediation Order dated 03.01.2026.

10. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when the dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature.

11. 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.

12. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 0239/2025 dated 12.05.2025, registered at Police Station Geeta Colony for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/506 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is hereby quashed.

13. Original affidavits of the parties, copies of which have been placed on record in the present proceedings, shall be submitted before the concerned SHO/IO within two weeks, so that these may become part of the record.

14. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

15. Pending applications also stand disposed of in aforesaid terms.