Aman Singh & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 6148/2025

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AMAN SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Devender Mor, Advocate with Petitioners in person.

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for State with SI Parveen Kumar. Mr. Sachin Kumar, Adv. for R-2 with Respondent No.2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

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O R D E R

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% 02.09.2025

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CRL.M.A. 26119/2025

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1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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2. Application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 6148/2025

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3. Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) has been filed on behalf of the Petitioners for quashing of FIR No.0378/2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, registered at PS: Malviya Nagar, Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, in terms of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 31.08.2022.

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4. Issue Notice.

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5. Learned APP for the State appears on advance Notice and accepts Notice.

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6. Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between Petitioner

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No.1/husband and Respondent No. 2/wife was solemnized on 10.01.2021, according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental issues, Petitioner No.1/husband and Respondent No. 2/wife are residing separately since 20.03.2021.

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7. It is further submitted that on 09.05.2022, on complaint of Respondent No.2, No.0378/2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC was registered at PS: Malviya Nagar, Delhi. 8. It is submitted that the FIR was a consequence of the matrimonial disputes between Petitioner No.1/husband and Respondent No.2/wife. It is stated that the Petitioners and Respondent No.2 have amicably settled all the disputes and differences between them vide MoU dated 31.08.2022. 9. The parties are present before this Court in-person today and have been identified by their learned Counsel and Investigating Officer. 10. In the Settlement, it was inter alia settled between the parties that Respondent No.2/wife and Petitioner No.1/husband shall dissolve their marriage by decree of mutual consent under Section 13-B(1) and 13-B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, from the Court of learned Principal Family Judge, Delhi. It is stated that Petitioner No.1/husband shall pay a sum of Rs.2,66,500/- towards full and final settlement of all the claims in all respect i.e. towards past, present and future maintenance, balance istridhan and alimony of Respondent No. 2/wife, in two instalments.

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11. It is also stated that Petitioner No.1/husband shall pay first instalment of Rs.1,33,250/- to Respondent No.2/wife at the time of recording of statements of both the parties before the Court under Section 13-B (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; the second instalment of Rs.1,33,250/- along with Jewellery Articles shall be paid to Respondent No. 2 at the time of recording

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of statement before the Court in Petition under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. It is also submitted that the parties shall withdraw all the proceedings pending against each-other.

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12. It is stated that Petitioner No.1/husband has already paid the total settlement amount of Rs.2,66,500/- to Respondent No.2/wife, which is acknowledged by her. 13. It is also stated that on 08.11.2023, the marriage between Petitioner No.1/husband and Respondent No.2/wife, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as per the Hindu law.

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14. In view of MoU dated 31.08.2022, present Petition has been filed.

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15. The parties have endorsed the amicable Settlement and accepted the terms thereof voluntarily and have undertaken to remain bound by the terms of the Settlement.

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16. The parties have submitted that all the disputes have been amicably settled vide MoU dated 31.08.2022 and thus, no fruitful purpose will be served in continuing with the FIR.

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17. The present Petition has been signed by the Petitioners and is supported by their Affidavits. The parties have reaffirmed the terms of MoU dated 31.08.2022 and they submit that the said Settlement has been arrived at between the parties, without any pressure and coercion.

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18. Respondent No.2 states that she has received all amounts due to her and has no objection if the FIR is quashed.

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19. In view of the above facts that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion and also the fact that the present matter is a family matter, no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the proceedings, rather the same would create further

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acrimony between them. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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20. Moreover, there is no legal impediment in quashing the aforesaid FIR in question.

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21. Consequently, FIR No.0378/2022 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, registered at PS: Malviya Nagar, Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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22. The Petition along with pending Application is disposed of.

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NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.

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SEPTEMBER 02, 2025/ R

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