Sahil Arora & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2026)

Sahil Arora & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Quashing of FIR No. 350/2024 dated 31.05.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, East, Delhi; all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications disposed-of.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 350/2024 dated 31.05.2024, registered under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, East, Delhi against the former husband and in-laws of the complainant (respondent No. 2), ought to be quashed in view of the Settlement Agreement dated 29.05.2025 and the mutual-consent divorce decree dated 20.11.2025.

Court's answer

In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab &Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303, and Narinder Singh &Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed.

Ratio / Principle

In light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

Key takeaways

FIR No. 350/2024 dated 31.05.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of IPC at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, East, Delhi is quashed and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 1476/2026 (decided 23.02.2026, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani): Petition under s.528 BNSS 2023 by Sahil Arora & Ors., the former husband and in-laws of complainant/respondent No. 2 (Ms. Shrishti Shukla), to quash FIR No. 350/2024 dated 31.05.2024 registered under ss.498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, East, Delhi, premised on Settlement Agreement dated 29.05.2025 (mediation, Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts) and Divorce Decree dated 20.11.2025 under ss.13B(1) and 13B(2) Hindu Marriage Act 1955 dissolving the marriage by mutual consent. Respondent No. 2 confirmed in court receipt of Rs. 7,00,000/- from petitioner No. 1 in full-and-final settlement of all claims (maintenance past/present/future, stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony), of which Rs. 6,00,000/- was paid earlier and Rs. 1,00,000/- in court; parties confirmed no child was born of the wed-lock and no appeal was filed from the divorce decree; learned APP Nawal Kishore Jha confirmed the State had no objection. Relying on Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab &Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303, and Narinder Singh &Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuing the FIR post-settlement would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony, quashed the FIR and closed all proceedings arising therefrom; petition and pending applications disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- CRL.M.C. 1476/2026

SAHIL ARORA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Gaurav Arora and Mr. Swaranjit Arora, Advocates. Petitioners via video-conferencing.

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State. R-2 via video-conferencing. Counsel for R-2 (appearance not given).

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R 23.02.2026

By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the former husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 350/2024 dated 31.05.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, East, Delhi.

The petition is premised on Settlement Agreement dated 29.05.2025 arrived at through mediation before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi; and Divorce Decree dated 20.11.2025 , which is the culmination of petitions under sections 13B(1) and 13B(2) of the

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Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs.

The petitioners as well as respondent No. 2 are present via videoconferencing. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

The parties have confirmed that no child was born from the wed-lock. 6. No appeal is stated to have been filed from the divorce decree.

The court has queried Ms. Shrishti Shukla, respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that Settlement Agreement dated 29.05.2025 has been entered into between the parties; and that in full-and-final settlement of all her claims including towards maintenance (past, present and future), stridhan , dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony, etc., she was to receive a sum of Rs. 7,00,000 /-from petitioner No. 1; out of which Rs.6,00,000/- was paid earlier and Rs.1,00,000/- has been paid in court today, in compliance of the terms of Settlement Agreement dated 29.05.2025. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab &Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh &Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the

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subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

Accordingly, FIR No. 350/2024 dated 31.05.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of IPC at P.S.: Paschim Vihar, East, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

Petition stands disposed-of.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J

FEBRUARY 23, 2026/ ak

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