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Raman Chawla and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC8 Jul 2025CRL.M.C./3065/2025

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Keywords: quashing of FIR after settlement/compromise; Section 528 BNSS 2023 quashing petition; FIR No. 0613/2021 PS Prashant Vihar; Sections 498A/406/34 IPC matrimonial/domestic-dispute FIR; charge sheet quashed; Settlement Deed 26.09.2024; mutual consent divorce Section 13B(1) Hindu Marriage Act; Family Court Rohini 16.01.2025; Rs. 6,50,000/- settlement amount paid; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 relied on; quietus to dispute; ends of justice; CRL.M.C. 3065/2025; High Court of Delhi; Ravinder Dudeja; July 2025.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No. 0613/2021 dated 20.10.2021 registered at P.S. Prashant Vihar under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, alongwith the charge sheet and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; petition allowed and disposed of accordingly. ¶30

Raman Chawla and Ors. Vs State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 0613/2021 dated 20.10.2021 registered at P.S. Prashant Vihar under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the settlement reached between the parties.

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Court's answer

In view of the settlement between the parties and the fact that they have put a quietus to the dispute, no useful purpose will be served in continuing with FIR No. 0613/2021.

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Ratio / Principle

In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 0613/2021 dated 20.10.2021 registered at P.S Prashant Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC, alongwith the charge sheet and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

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Key takeaways

Pending application(s), if any, in the matter also stand disposed of (covering the companion CRL.M.A. 13600/2025 EXEMPTION application listed at the masthead).ratio¶31

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Settlement-based quashing of FIR — High Court of Delhi, CRL.M.C. 3065/2025 (Ravinder Dudeja, J., oral judgment, 08.07.2025). Petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023 sought quashing of FIR No. 0613/2021 dated 20.10.2021 registered at P.S. Prashant Vihar under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC (matrimonial dispute; marriage 28.07.2017; separation 09.11.2018; charge sheet filed). Parties had executed a Settlement Deed dated 26.09.2024, obtained mutual-consent divorce under Section 13B(1) HMA from Family Court, Rohini on 16.01.2025, and the entire settlement amount of Rs. 6,50,000/- had been paid; Respondent No. 2 confirmed settlement without coercion, confirmed receipt of the full amount, and raised no objection to quashing, as did the Additional PP for the State. Relying on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 (quoted paras on amicable resolution and the High Court's jurisdiction to quash despite settlement), the Court held that the parties had put a quietus to the dispute and continuing the FIR would serve no useful purpose. The petition was allowed; the FIR, charge sheet and all consequential proceedings were quashed; pending applications were disposed of.

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*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI**

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% Date of decision: 08.07.2025

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- CRL.M.C. 3065/2025 & CRL.M.A. 13600/2025 EXEMPTION

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RAMAN CHAWLA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Arnav Vats, Adv. along with P-1 & 5 in Person and P-2, 3 & 4 through VC.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State ASI Sunil Dutt, PS Prashant Vihar.

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Mr. Himanshu Kaushik, Adv. for R-2 along with R-2 in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL)

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.

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This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0613/2021, dated 20.10.2021, registered at P.S Prashant Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 8.07.2025 19:07:02

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The marriage between PetitionerNo.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 28.07.2017 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since 09.11.2018. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 lodged the aforesaid FIR against PetitionerNo.1 and his family members. The charge sheet was filed.

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During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 26.09.2024. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The learned Family Court, Rohini Courts allowed the mutual divorce petition on 16.01.2025, thereby dissolving the marriage between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2. It is submitted that all the previous complaints and litigations initiated by the parties has been withdrawn and all conditions of the Settlement Agreement have been fulfilled including the payment of the total settlement amount of Rs.6,50,000/- (Rupees six lacs fifty thousand) as per the schedule mentioned in the Settlement Deed. The copy of Settlement Deed dated 26.09.2024has been placed on record as Annexure P-2.

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Petitioner nos. 1 & 5 and Respondent no. 2 are physically - present before the Court while petitioner nos. 2, 3, & 4 have entered their appearance through VC. They have been identified by their

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 8.07.2025 19:07:02

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respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Sunil Dutt from PS Prashant Vihar.

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Respondent No.2 confirms that the matter has been settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and she has received the payment of the entire settlement amount of Rs. 6,50,000/- (Rupees six lacs fifty thousand)from the PetitionerNo.1 as per the schedule mentioned in the Settlement Deed. She further submits that she has no objection if the FIR No. 0613/2021is quashed against the Petitioners.

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In view of the settlement between the parties, learned Additional PP appearing for the State, also has no objection if the present FIR No. 0613/2021alongwith charge sheet is quashed.

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In Gian Singh vs State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 , Hon’ble Supreme Court has recognized the need of amicable resolution of disputes by observing as under:-

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"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 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 proceedings."

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In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the fact that parties have put a quietus to the dispute, no useful purpose will be served in

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 8.07.2025 19:07:02

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continuing with the present FIR No. 0613/2021, dated 20.10.2021, registered at P.S Prashant Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom.

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In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 0613/2021, dated 20.10.2021, registered at P.S Prashant Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC alongwith charge sheet and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed.

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Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J JULY 08, 2025 AK

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 8.07.2025 19:07:02

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