Akash & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Sep 2025 · 2025:DHC:7699
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C. 4180/2025
2025:DHC:7699
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final financial settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

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CRL.M.C. 4180/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 03.09.2025
CRL.M.C. 4180/2025
AKASH & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. K. Raj, Advocates
VERSUS
THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State
WITH
ASI Bharat Sharma
Mr. Kundan Thakur, Advocate for R-2
WITH
R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 356/2024 of PS Farsh Bazar 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. Respondent no. 2 present with her counsel and identified by IO/ASI Bharat Sharma accepts notice. Learned APP accepts notice and submits that State has no serious objection to this petition.

3. I have spoken with the parties in Hindi. It is stated by them that they have resolved all disputes amicably with the intervention of common CRL.M.C. 4180/2025 pages relatives. It is informed by them that marriage between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 now stands dissolved by decree of divorce and no child was born from their marriage. Respondent no. 2 submits that she has received full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and alimony. Respondent no. 2 submits that she does not wish to pursue the prosecution of petitioners.

4. Having spoken with the parties, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push them through trial.

5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 356/2024 of PS Farsh Bazar for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) SEPTEMBER 03, 2025 ‘rs’