$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010412122026 + CRL.M.C. 6477/2026 SUNIL KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Pinku Singh, Advocate with petitioner in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP R-2 in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R % 02.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 27086/2026 (for exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is disposed of. CRL.M.A. 27087/2026 (for condonation of delay 61 days) 3. By virtue of the present application, the petitioners seek condonation of a delay of 61 days in refiling the captioned petition. 4. For the reasons stated in the present application, the same is allowed and the delay of 61 days in refiling the captioned petition is condoned. 5. As such, the application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6477/2026 6. By virtue of the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.437/2019 dated 28.12.2019 registered at PS: Jyoti Nagar under This is a digitally signed order.

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 10/09/2026 at 10:58:49 Sections 498A/406/34/354/354A/323/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (DP Act) and all proceedings emanating therefrom, in view of the Compromise Deed dated 16.05.2026, whereby the petitioners and the respondent no.2 have mutually resolved their disputes. 7. Issue notice. 8. Learned APP accepts notice and submits that he has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR. 9. Respondent no.2, present in Court, also accepts notice and affirms the Compromise Deed dated 16.05.2026 and submits that she and the petitioner no.1 have amicably resolved all their disputes and are now living together happily with their children. As such, she submits that she has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR. 10. The petitioners and the respondent no.2, present in Court, as well as their credentials as on record, have been identified by the IO.

11. This Court has further had the occasion of interacting with the petitioners as well as the respondent no.2, who all are present in Court. They affirm the terms of the aforesaid Compromise Deed dated 16.05.2026, and as such, submit that they have agreed to put a quietus to their disputes and reside together in matrimonial harmony with each other. Respondent no.2 hence submits that she does not wish to continue with the aforesaid FIR against the petitioners. 12. Facts disclose that the parties have expressed their clear intention as also taken steps towards resuming their matrimonial life, as they are now residing together alongwith their children in peace and harmony. As such, following the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jitendra This is a digitally signed order. 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 10/09/2026 at 10:58:49 Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs. Babita Raguvanshi & Anr. (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr.; (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr.; (2014) 6 SCC 466, since there is nothing left to corroborate and prove the case of the prosecution, continuation of the aforesaid FIR will be an exercise in futility.

13. Therefore, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.437/2019 dated 28.12.2019 registered at PS: Jyoti Nagar under Sections 498A/406/ 34/354/354A/323/506 IPC and Section 4 DP Act as also all proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. 14. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. SAURABH BANERJEE, J SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/So This is a digitally signed order. 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 10/09/2026 at 10:58:49

$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010412122026 + CRL.M.C. 6477/2026 SUNIL KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Pinku Singh, Advocate with petitioner in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP R-2 in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R % 02.09.2026 CRL.M.A. 27086/2026 (for exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is disposed of. CRL.M.A. 27087/2026 (for condonation of delay 61 days) 3. By virtue of the present application, the petitioners seek condonation of a delay of 61 days in refiling the captioned petition. 4. For the reasons stated in the present application, the same is allowed and the delay of 61 days in refiling the captioned petition is condoned. 5. As such, the application is disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6477/2026 6. By virtue of the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.437/2019 dated 28.12.2019 registered at PS: Jyoti Nagar under This is a digitally signed order.

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 10/09/2026 at 10:58:49 Sections 498A/406/34/354/354A/323/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (DP Act) and all proceedings emanating therefrom, in view of the Compromise Deed dated 16.05.2026, whereby the petitioners and the respondent no.2 have mutually resolved their disputes. 7. Issue notice. 8. Learned APP accepts notice and submits that he has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR. 9. Respondent no.2, present in Court, also accepts notice and affirms the Compromise Deed dated 16.05.2026 and submits that she and the petitioner no.1 have amicably resolved all their disputes and are now living together happily with their children. As such, she submits that she has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR. 10. The petitioners and the respondent no.2, present in Court, as well as their credentials as on record, have been identified by the IO.

11. This Court has further had the occasion of interacting with the petitioners as well as the respondent no.2, who all are present in Court. They affirm the terms of the aforesaid Compromise Deed dated 16.05.2026, and as such, submit that they have agreed to put a quietus to their disputes and reside together in matrimonial harmony with each other. Respondent no.2 hence submits that she does not wish to continue with the aforesaid FIR against the petitioners. 12. Facts disclose that the parties have expressed their clear intention as also taken steps towards resuming their matrimonial life, as they are now residing together alongwith their children in peace and harmony. As such, following the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jitendra This is a digitally signed order. 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 10/09/2026 at 10:58:49 Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs. Babita Raguvanshi & Anr. (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr.; (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr.; (2014) 6 SCC 466, since there is nothing left to corroborate and prove the case of the prosecution, continuation of the aforesaid FIR will be an exercise in futility.

13. Therefore, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.437/2019 dated 28.12.2019 registered at PS: Jyoti Nagar under Sections 498A/406/ 34/354/354A/323/506 IPC and Section 4 DP Act as also all proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. 14. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. SAURABH BANERJEE, J SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/So This is a digitally signed order. 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 10/09/2026 at 10:58:49