Sonu & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jul 2025 · 2025:DHC:6016
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C.1005/2025
2025:DHC:6016
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of compromise and reconciliation between the parties.

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CRL.M.C.1005/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 24.07.2025
CRL.M.C. 1005/2025, CRL.M.A. 4638/2025 & CRL.M.A.
4639/2025 SONU & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Counsel for petitioner (appearance not given)
VERSUS
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State
WITH
SI Manita, PS Mangolpuri
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 299/2023 of PS Mangolpuri for offences 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, identified by IO/SI Manita accepts notice. Learned APP accepts notice. 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 compromised the matrimonial disputes and are now living together happily. Petitioner no.1 is the husband of respondent no.2 and they have two children. Since now they are living together happily for past two years, GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.07.24 18:00:45 +05'30' CRL.M.C.1005/2025 pages respondent no.2 does not want to pursue prosecution of petitioners.

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

5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 299/2023 of PS Mangolpuri for offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Pending applications are disposed of. (JUDGE) JULY 24, 2025