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Javed & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC6 Nov 2025CRL.M.C./7020/2025

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Quashing of FIR No.509/2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Welcome and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; exemption application CRL.M.A. 29487/2025 allowed subject to just exceptions; compromise declared without prejudice to the child's rights. ¶26

Javed & Ors. Vs State of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.509/2016 (Sections 498A/406/34 IPC) registered at Police Station Welcome and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom should be quashed in terms of the Settlement dated 24.09.2020 between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2. +1 more

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Respondent No.2/wife, present in Court, was recorded as stating that she had received all amounts due to her and had no objection if the FIR were quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

Exemption sought in CRL.M.A. 29487/2025 allowed, subject to all just exceptions; the application stands disposed of.

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Parties present in-person, identified by their Counsel and Investigating Officer, were found to have entered the Settlement voluntarily, without fear or coercion, and undertook to remain bound by its terms.ratio¶25
Considering the nature of the allegations and that the parties had settled the matter, FIR No.509/2016 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Welcome and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.ratio¶25

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Delhi High Court (Justice Neena Bansal Krishna) order dated 06.11.2025 disposing CRL.M.C. 7020/2025: petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023 / Section 482 CrPC 1973 by Javed & Ors. seeking quashing of FIR No.509/2016 (Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, Police Station Welcome), arising from matrimonial dispute (marriage solemnized 09.04.2012; wife residing separately since November 2016). Pursuant to Settlement dated 24.09.2020 (payment of Rs.50,000/-, no further stridhan/money/document claims, no future suits or complaints, custody of the daughter with the mother; divorce in 2020), and with Respondent No.2 confirming in person receipt of all dues and no objection, the parties being identified and the settlement found voluntary and free of coercion, the Court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings, clarifying that the compromise is without prejudice to the rights and entitlement of the child. Exemption application CRL.M.A. 29487/2025 allowed subject to just exceptions. No precedent engaged.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 7020/2025

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JAVED & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Rajan, Advocate with Petitioners. versus STATE OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State with SI Vikram Singh. Counsel for Complainant (appearance not given) with Complainant.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

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O R D E R

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% 06.11.2025

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CRL.M.A. 29487/2025 (Exemption)

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Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The Application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 7020/2025

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Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( hereinafter referred to as „B.N.S.S. ’)/under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( hereinafter referred to as „Cr.PC‟ ), has been filed on behalf of the Petitioners, for quashing of FIR No.509/2016 under Section 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( hereinafter referred to as „IPC ’) registered at Police Station Welcome and all the consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, in terms of the Settlement dated 24.09.2020.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/11/2025 at 16:27:53

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Issue Notice.

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On advance Notice, learned APP has appeared and accepted the Notice on behalf of the State.

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Brief facts of the case are that the marriage was solemnized between Petitioner No.1/husband and the Respondent No. 2/wife on 09.04.2012, according to the Muslim rites and ceremonies and one daughter, namely, Shabnam, was born out of the said wedlock. The Respondent No. 2 started resided separately due to dispute and temperamentally issues from the Petitioner No. 1 since November, 2016.

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On the Complaint of the Respondent No.2/Complainant, FIR No.509/2016 under Section 498A/406/34 of IPC, got registered at Police Station Welcome.

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It is submitted that the FIR was a consequence of the matrimonial disputes between the Complainant and the Petitioner No.1. It is stated that the Petitioner No. 1 and the Respondent No. 2 have amicably settled all the disputes and differences between them and arrived at Settlement dated 24.09.2020. In the Settlement, it was inter alia settled between the parties that the Petitioner No. 1/husband shall pay Rs.50,000/- to the Respondent No. 2 and after this, the Respondent No. 2 does not have any stridhan, money, documents etc. It is also settled between the parties that the Respondent No. 2 shall not file any suit or complaint against the Petitioners and his family members. It is also settled between the parties that the child remains with the custody of the Respondent No. 2.

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It is stated that the Petitioner No. 1 has already paid the settled amount of Rs.50,000/- to the Respondent No. 2/wife. 10. Today, the Respondent No. 2/wife, who is present in the Court, states

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/11/2025 at 16:27:53

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that she has received all amounts due to her and has no objection if the said FIR is quashed.

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The divorcee had taken place between the parties in 2020 after which, she has already got married and is happily settled in her matrimonial home. 12. The parties are present before this Court in-person today, and have been identified by their Counsel and Investigating Officer concerned and they have entered into the Settlement voluntarily and without any fear and coercion and undertake to remain bound by the terms of the said Settlement. 13. Considering the nature of the allegations and that they have settled the matter, the FIR No. 509/2016 under Section 498A/406/34 of IPC, registered at Police Station Welcome and all the consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. It is hereby clarified that the said Compromise is without prejudice to the rights and entitlement of the child.

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The Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025/RS

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/11/2025 at 16:27:53

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