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Avinash Kumar Ors. v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC13 Nov 2025CRL.M.C./7043/2025

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Quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS against FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute. Parties settled before mediation, obtained mutual-consent divorce, and the full settlement amount was paid and acknowledged in court. State and complainant raised no objection; the High Court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings.

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FIR No.160/2020 under Section 498-A/406/34 IPC at PS Karawal Nagar and all consequential proceedings quashed.

Avinash Kumar Ors. Vs the State of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 7043/2025

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AVINASH KUMAR ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Paramjeet Singh, Advocate.

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versus

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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for State with ASI Vikram Singh, PS-Karawal Nagar. Mr. Vinod Kumar Singh and Mr. Dikshant Salonia, Advocates.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

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O R D E R 13.11.2025

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.160/2020 under Section 498-A/406/34 IPC read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act registered at Police Station Karawal Nagar and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement.

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Issue notice. Ms. Richa Dhawan, learned APP for the State accepts notice. She submits that since the FIR in question is an outcome of a matrimonial dispute and the parties have arrived at a settlement, the State has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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The petitioners as well as, respondent no. 2, who are present in Court, have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the

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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 20/11/2025 at 11:43:16

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Investigating Officer ASI Vikram Singh, PS-Karawal Nagar.

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The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 23.01.2019 according to Hindu Rites and Customs.

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On account of certain matrimonial discords and differences arose between the parties, petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 started living separately w.e.f. 22.04.2019. The disputes between the parties also led to the registration of present FIR.

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During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and arrived at a settlement before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Court, Delhi, the terms whereof have been reduced in writing, which is annexed as Annexure-P3 to the present petition. 7. In terms of the said settlement, the parties decided to dissolve their marriage by filing a petition for divorce by way of mutual consent. Accordingly, the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have obtained a decree of divorce dated 07.08.2025. 8. It is a term of the settlement between the parties that the petitioner no.1 shall pay a total sum of Rs.5,55,000/- to the respondent no.2 towards full and final settlement of all her claims on account of streedhan , permanent alimony, dowry articles, maintenance (past, present and future) etc. Out of the said amount, a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- has already been paid by the petitioners to the respondent no.2 in the manner as mentioned in the settlement. The remaining amount of Rs. 1,55,000/- has been paid to the respondent no.2 today in the Court by way of Bankers Cheque No. 085348 dated 29.09.2025drawn on State Bank of India.

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The receipt of entire amount of Rs. 5,55,000/- is acknowledged by the

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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 20/11/2025 at 11:43:16

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respondent no.2, who is present in court.

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On a query posed by the Court, the respondent no.2 states she has received the total settlement amount. She further states that she has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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In view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement, no useful purpose will be served in continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them.

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It is, thus, in the interest of justice that the present FIR and all the other proceedings emanating therefrom be quashed.

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Consequently, the petition is allowed and the FIR No.160/2020 under Section 498-A/406/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Karawal Nagar alongwith all other proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J

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NOVEMBER 13, 2025/ jg

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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 20/11/2025 at 11:43:16

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