Nitin and Another v. The State and Another

Delhi High Court · 17 Jul 2025 · 2025:DHC:5720
Girish Kathpalia
CRL.M.C.3848/2025
2025:DHC:5720
criminal petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act due to amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties.

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CRL.M.C.3848/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 17.07.2025
CRL.M.C. 3848/2025 & CRL.M.A. 16842/2025
NITIN AND ANOTHER .....Petitioners
Through: Counsel for petitioners (appearance not given)
WITH
petitioners in person.
VERSUS
THE STATE AND ANOTHER .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for the State
WITH
SI Pankaj Kumar, PS Jyoti
Nagar Mr. Jyoti Bhardwaj, Advocate for R-2
WITH
R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.112/2017 of PS Jyoti Nagar, Delhi for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC & 3/4 DP Act on the ground that complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has settled the disputes with the petitioners.

2. Learned APP for the State and respondent no. 2 in person (identified by IO/SI Pankaj Kumar) accept notice. State has no serious objection to this petition.

3. Petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present in Court and I have spoken with them in Hindi. It is submitted by them that petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 have resolved their matrimonial dispute and are now living together happily for about two years. They also now have a son currently aged about 10 months. Respondent no. 2 submits that she does not wish to pursue the trial against petitioners as now they all are living happily.

4. Considering the above circumstances, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through trial. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No.112/2017 of PS Jyoti Nagar, Delhi for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC & 3/4 DP Act as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. The pending application also stands disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JULY 17, 2025 ‘rs’ GIRISH KATHPALIA