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Irfan & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC3 Dec 2025CRL.M.C./8604/2025

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR 498A/406/34 IPC on matrimonial settlement; Section 528 BNSS 2023 petition; Delhi High Court 03.12.2025; PS Kalandi Kunj FIR No.503/2025; mutual consent divorce decree 30.10.2025; MOU 13.10.2025; Rs. 11 lacs full and final settlement streedhan permanent alimony dowry maintenance; HDFC Demand Draft No.006427; wife no objection; no useful purpose continuing proceedings acrimony; Vikas Mahajan J; CRL.M.C. 8604/2025.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed: FIR No.503/2025 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Kalandi Kunj and all other proceedings emanating therefrom quashed; petition disposed of accordingly ¶24

Irfan & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 8604/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35966/2025 IRFAN & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Tahir Ali and Mr. Kasim Khan, Advs. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP for State with SI Nisha, PS. Kalandi Kunj. Mr. Suresh Kumar, Adv. for R-2.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN O R D E R

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% 03.12.2025

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.503/2025 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Kalandi Kunj and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

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Issue notice. Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, learned APP for the State accepts notice.

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The petitioner no.1 (former husband), as well as, respondent no. 2 (former wife), who is present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsel, as well as, by the Investigating Officer SI Nisha, PS. Kalandi Kunj.

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The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 01.03.2024 according to Muslim Rites and Customs. No child was born from the said wedlock.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 08/12/2025 at 11:31:39

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On account of temperamental issues certain disputes arose between the parties and they started living separately w.e.f. 02.05.2024. The dispute between the parties also led to the registration of present FIR.

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During pendency of the proceedings, the parties have arrived at a settlement, terms whereof were reduced in writing in the form of Memorandum of Understanding dated 13.10.2025, which is annexed as Annexure C to the present petition. 7. In terms of the said settlement, the parties decided to dissolve their marriage by filing a petition for divorce by way of mutual consent. Accordingly, the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have obtained a decree of divorce dated 30.10.2025, which is annexed as Annexure D to the present petition.

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It is a term of the settlement between the parties that the petitioner no.1 shall pay a total sum of Rs. 11 lacs to the respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims on account of streedhan , permanent alimony, dowry articles, maintenance (past, present and future) etc. Out of the said amount, a sum of Rs. 5.50 lacs has already been paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2 in the manner as mentioned in the settlement. The remaining amount of Rs. 5.50 lacs has been paid to the respondent no.2 today in the Court by the petitioner no.1 by way of Demand Draft bearing No.006427 dated 29.11.2025 issued by HDFC Bank.

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The receipt of entire amount of Rs. 11 lacs is acknowledged by the respondent no.2, who is present in court.

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The respondent no.2, on a query posed by the Court, states that she has no objection in case the FIR is quashed.

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In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 08/12/2025 at 11:31:39

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useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

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It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

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Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No.503/2025 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Kalandi Kunj alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J

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DECEMBER 3, 2025/dss

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 08/12/2025 at 11:31:39

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