Zohib Khan @Zohaib Khan @Alim @Sahil Khan & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

O R D E R

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.A. 31336/2025

¶2Application stands disposed of.

¶3The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 494/2023 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. Dayalpur, Delhi and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement. CRL.M.C. 7484/2025

¶4Issue notice. Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, learned APP for the State accepts notice. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶5The petitioners, as well as, respondent no. 2 are present in Court and they have been identified by their respective counsels, as well as, ASI Vaibhav, PS-Dayalpur.

¶6The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 01.11.2020 according to Muslim Law and customs.

¶7On account of temperamental issues, certain disputes arose between the parties and they started living separately since August, 2023. The dispute between the parties also led to the registration of present FIR.

¶8During the pendency of the proceedings, parties were referred to the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi where they have arrived at a settlement, terms whereof were reduced in writing in the form of compromise deed dated 14.01.2025, copy of which is annexed as Annexure-A/4 to the present petition.

¶9In 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 05.03.2025, which is annexed as Annexure-A/6 to the present petition.

¶10It is a term of the settlement between the parties that the petitioners shall pay a total sum of Rs.2,00,000/- to the respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims on account of marriage, including mehar amount, iddat expenses, permanent alimony, streedhan, (maintenance present, past and future) etc.

¶11The respondent no.2, on a query posed by the Court, states that she has settled the matter with petitioners and does not wish to prosecute the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. criminal proceedings any further and has no objection in case the FIR is quashed.

¶12In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

¶13It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

¶14Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No. 494/2023 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at P.S. Dayalpur, Delhi alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

¶15It is stated by learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner that full and final settlement amount of Rs.2,00,000/- has been deposited by petitioner in a Court Principal Judge, Family Court-02, North-East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi where proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. are pending, which position is also affirmed by learned counsel for respondent no.2.

¶16Since FIR has been quashed, respondent no.2 is at liberty to get amount of Rs.2,00,000/- released from the Court Principal Judge, Family Court-02, North-East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi.

¶17The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

¶18Order be uploaded on the website of this court.

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 20, 2025/jg The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 7484/2025 ZOHIB KHAN @ZOHAIB KHAN @ALIM @SAHIL KHAN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Junaid Nishar and Mr. Danish Khan, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP for State with ASI Vaibhav. Mr. K. Sharma, Advocate for R2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN % 20.11.2025