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Anirudh Dawar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC10 Oct 2025CRL.M.C./7176/2025

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This petition, filed under Section 528 BNSS and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, sought quashing of an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute. Considering the amicable settlement and divorce between parties, the Court allowed the petition and quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 319/2022 and all consequential proceedings therefrom are quashed.

Anirudh Dawar & Ors. Vs State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2025)

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*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI**

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% Date of decision: 10.10.2025

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- CRL.M.C. 7176/2025 & CRL.M.A. 30163/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC.

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ANIRUDH DAWAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sanchit Saini, Ms. Vaishnavi Saxena, Ms. Avni Soni, Advs. with petitioners through VC.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Rajdev, PS CR Park. Mr. K. Rajat, Mr. Sunil Manchanda, Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advs. for R-2 along with R- 2 through VC.

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CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA

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JUDGMENT(ORAL)

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J.

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This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 319/2022, dated 26.11.2022, registered at P.S Chittranjan Park, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.

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The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 08.12.2010 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 11.05.2022.

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As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioners. She further submits that petitioner no. 1 coerced her into performing unnatural sex. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/377 IPC against the petitioners.

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During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Agreement dated 21.08.2024. It is submitted that petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 have obtained divorce on 17.03.2025 and respondent no. 2 has the custody of the child with no visitation rights to the petitioners. Copy of the Agreement dated 21.08.2024 has been annexed as Annexure A-4.

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Parties have entered their appearance through VC. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Rajdev from PS Chittranjan Park.

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Respondent No. 2 confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and she

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has no objection if the FIR No. 319/2022 is quashed against the Petitioners.

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In view of the settlement between the parties, learned Additional PP appearing for the State, also has no objection if the present FIR No. 319/2022 is quashed.

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Hon’ble Supreme Court has recognized the need of amicable settlement of disputes in Rangappa Javoor vs The State Of Karnataka And Another , Diary No. 33313/2019, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 74, Jitendra Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs Babita Raghuvanshi & Anr., (2013) 4 SCC 58 & in Gian Singh vs State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 .

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Further, it is settled that the inherent powers under section 482 of the Code are required to be exercised to secure the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of any court. Further, the High Court can quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the concerned parties. Supreme Court and this Court have repeatedly held that the cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus if the parties have reached an amicable settlement. Reliance may be placed upon B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana, (2003) 4 SCC .

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In view of the above facts that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any

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coercion. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice, to quash the above-mentioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 319/2022, dated 26.11.2022, registered at P.S Chittranjan Park, Delhi under section 498A/406/377/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed.

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Petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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RAVINDER DUDEJA, J
October 10, 2025
SK

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Anirudh Dawar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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