Mohd Ahad Kamal v. Gnct Delhi & Anr

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13.11.2025

¶1The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 280/2025 dated 03.07.2025 for offences under Sections 3/4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 ('the Act') registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar, on the ground that the parties have settled their disputes.

¶2It is averred that the marriage between Respondent No. 2 and petitioner was solemnized on 05.10.2023, as per Muslim rites, rituals and ceremonies. Thereafter, some misunderstandings took place between the parties. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶3Subsequently, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against petitioner and his family members, alleging that she was subjected to cruelty by them. Later, petitioner by pronouncing Talaq thrice instantaneously committed offence under Section 3 of the act, which later culminated into the present FIR.

¶4The present petition is filed on the ground that the parties have settled their disputes by way of Memorandum of Understanding dated 19.08.2025, out of their own free will without any pressure, coercion, fraud or undue influence. Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 have obtained a decree of divorce and intend to live their future lives peacefully.

¶5The parties are present in person in Court and have been duly identified by the Investigating Officer.

¶6The petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are present in person in Court and have been duly identified by the Investigating Officer.

¶7On being asked, Respondent No. 2 reaffirms that she has settled the disputes and she has no objection if the proceedings emanating from the subject FIR are quashed.

¶8Offences under Sections 3/4 of the Act are compoundable.

¶9This Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose would be served by relegating the parties to the learned Trial Court for filing an application to compound the offences.

¶10Keeping in view the nature of dispute and that the parties have amicably entered into a settlement, this Court feels that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the dispute alive and continuance of the proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of Court. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶11In view of the above, FIR No. 280/2025 and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

¶12The present petition is allowed in aforesaid terms. Pending application(s) also stand disposed of. AMIT MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 13, 2025 "SK" 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. 8026/2025 & CRL.M.A. 33542/2025 MOHD AHAD KAMAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohd. Yasin, Mr. Dawneesh Shakti Vats, Mr. Aman & Mr. Sami Ahmed, Advs. versus GNCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Bahri, APP for the State. SI Munfaij, PS Jamia Nagar. Mr. D.K. Rai, Ms. Rachna Rai, Mr. Mohan Goyal, Mr. Rohan Teotia & Mr. Prashant Sharma, Advs. for R-2 along with R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN