Jatin Bhola & Ors. Vs the State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

Jatin Bhola & Ors. Vs the State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing of FIR No.623/2017 of PS Dabri (offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC) and all proceedings arising therefrom; pending application CRL.M.A. 10856/2025 stands disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.623/2017 of PS Dabri registered for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed on the ground that the parties have compromised their matrimonial disputes. +1 more

Court's answer

The court found that the parties had compromised all disputes arising out of the matrimony between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2: the marriage stood dissolved by mutual-consent divorce decree dated 02.04.2025, respondent no.2 had received Rs.7,00,000/- as full and final settlement of all her claims including stridhan and alimony under the settlement dated 28.01.2025 recorded in the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, and she did not wish to pursue her complaint against the petitioners; the court had spoken with the parties in Hindi after their personal appearance and identification.

Ratio / Principle

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

Key takeaways

The FIR No.623/2017 of PS Dabri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC, as well as proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed; accordingly the petition is allowed and the pending application is disposed of.ratio¶¶19

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Justice Girish Kathpalia, oral judgment, 14.05.2025) allowed CRL.M.C. 2424/2025 and quashed FIR No.623/2017 of PS Dabri, registered for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC, together with proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of complete compromise of matrimonial disputes. All petitioners (Jatin Bhola & Ors.) and respondent no.2 appeared in person and were identified by their counsel and the Investigating Officer; the court spoke with the parties in Hindi. The marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 had already been dissolved by a mutual-consent decree of divorce dated 02.04.2025, and the parties had no child. Respondent no.2 submitted that, towards full and final settlement of all her claims including stridhan and alimony, she had received a total sum of Rs.7,00,000/- from petitioner no.1 in terms of their settlement dated 28.01.2025 recorded in the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, and that she did not wish to pursue her complaint; detailed statements of the parties had earlier been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar. Satisfied, after speaking with the parties, that pushing them through trial would not be in the interest of justice, the court quashed the FIR; the pending application (CRL.M.A. 10856/2025) was disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 14.05.2025

+ CRL.M.C. 2424/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10856/2025

JATIN BHOLA & ORS. .....Petitioners

Through: Mr. Vipin Kumar Jha, Advocate with petitioners in person.

versus

THE STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State with IO/SI Monu Kumari, PS Dabri. Respondent no.2 in person.

CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

Petitioners have sought quashing of the FIR No.623/2017 of PS Dabri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that parties have compromised the disputes. All the petitioners and respondent no.2 have personally appeared and are identified by their respective counsel and Investigating Officer/SI Monu Kumari.

I have spoken with the parties in Hindi.

It is stated by the parties that they have compromised all disputes arising out of matrimony between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2. The

CRL.M.C. 2424/2025

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marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 already stands dissolved by way of decree of divorce dated 02.04.2025 obtained with mutual consent. Parties were not blessed with a child. Respondent no.2 submits that towards full and final settlement of all her claims including stridhan and alimony, she has already received from petitioner no.1 a total sum of Rs.7,00,000/- in terms with their settlement dated 28.01.2025 recorded in Counselling Cell, Family Courts. Respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to pursue her complaint against the petitioners. Detailed statement of parties has already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.

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

Therefore, the petition is allowed and accordingly, the FIR No.623/2017 of PS Dabri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. Pending application stands disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA

Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.05.14 17:48:39 +05'30'

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

MAY 14, 2025/ ry

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CRL.M.C. 2424/2025

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