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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 27.07.2026
KESHAV SINGH KAIN .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Sanya Kumar, Advocate (through videoconferencing).
Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Chandershekhar
Respondent no. 2 in person
JUDGMENT
1. Petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 171/2024 of PS Tilak Nagar for offence under Section 498A IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised the disputes with the petitioner.
2. Statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.
3. The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/SI Chandershekhar. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is st=Delhi, Date: 2026.07.27 18:20:44 +05'30' CRL.M.C. 3219/2026 pages stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioner. Marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 stands already dissolved by way of decree of divorce. The respondent no. 2 submits that from her wedlock with the petitioner, no child was born. The respondent no.2 also 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 petitioner.
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. 171/2024 of PS Tilak Nagar for offence under Section 498A IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JULY 27, 2026