Mukesh Singh Bisht & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2026 · 2026:DHC:6160
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C. 3385/2026
2026:DHC:6160
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise between the parties and the complainant's decision not to continue prosecution.

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CRL.M.C. 3385/2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 31.07.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010193192026
CRL.M.C. 3385/2026
MUKESH SINGH BISHT & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Rajeev Kr. Sharma, Advocate.
VERSUS
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with W/SI Rachna, PS Burari and ASI
Kushal Pal Singh.
Mr. Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Advocate for R-2 (through videoconferencing) with
R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 261/2022 of PS Burari for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has settled the disputes with the petitioners.

2. State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar. Date: 2026.07.31 17:22:39 +05'30' CRL.M.C. 3385/2026 pages

3. The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/ASI Kushal Pal. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. Marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 stands already dissolved by way of decree of divorce. Two children namely Rishav Singh (son) and Nishtha Bisht (daughter) were born from wedlock of petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2. The son Rishav Singh is residing with petitioner no.1 and daughter Nishtha Bisht is residing with respondent no.2. The respondent no.2 submits that she has received complete full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance. Respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners.

4. Having spoken with respondent no.2, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through full dress trial.

5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 261/2022 of PS Burari for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JULY 31, 2026