The Delhi High Court has held that FIRs filed under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be quashed in matrimonial cases after a settlement has been reached between the parties involved. The court observed that the parties must move on with their lives after a settlement, and quashing the FIR is necessary for this.

The court was hearing a case in which an FIR was filed against a man under Section 377 IPC by his wife, alleging that he had forced her to engage in unnatural sexual acts. However, the couple later reached a settlement and filed a joint application seeking the quashing of the FIR.

The court, while quashing the FIR, noted that the allegations made by the wife were not supported by any medical evidence, and the couple had settled their dispute amicably. The court also observed that quashing the FIR would help the couple move forward in their lives and restore their relationship.

It is important to note that quashing of an FIR is a discretionary power of the court and is done on a case-to-case basis. In this case, the court considered the facts and circumstances and used its discretion to quash the FIR.