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Deepak Singh and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anothers

Delhi HC6 Nov 2025CRL.M.C./7793/2025

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CRL.M.C. 7793/2025, Delhi HC, 06.11.2025, Neena Bansal Krishna J — FIR No. 0179/2021 (Ss.498A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Farsh Bazar) quashed under S.528 BNSS 2023/S.482 CrPC 1973 on Settlement dated 26.08.2025; mutual-consent divorce decree 13.10.2025 (S.13-B HMA 1955); Rs 2,50,000 full-and-final maintenance/istridhan/alimony in four installments (75k/20k/1L/50k), last Rs 50,000 by DD No. 478670 dt 04.11.2025 IndusInd Bank; wife consented, no coercion; family dispute, no legal impediment; petition and pending application disposed.

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Quashing of FIR No. 0179/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; Petition and pending application disposed of accordingly. ¶35

Deepak Singh and Others Vs State of NCT of Delhi and Anothers — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 0179/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar and all proceedings emanating therefrom ought to be quashed in terms of the Settlement dated 26.08.2025 between the parties.

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Court's answer

The parties having amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion, and the matter being a family matter, no useful purpose would be served in continuing with the proceedings; continuance would only create further acrimony.

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Ratio / Principle

It would be in the interest of justice to quash the FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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Key takeaways

There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.ratio¶33
FIR No. 0179/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom stand quashed.ratio¶34

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Delhi High Court (Hon'ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna), CRL.M.C. 7793/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32639/2025, order dated 06.11.2025 — Quashing of FIR on matrimonial settlement. Petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023/Section 482 CrPC 1973 by Deepak Singh and others sought quashing of FIR No. 0179/2021 (Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Farsh Bazar) arising from matrimonial discord with Respondent No. 2 (wife; married 03.01.2019, separated since 2020). Pursuant to Settlement dated 26.08.2025, the marriage stood dissolved by mutual-consent decree dated 13.10.2025 and the husband paid Rs. 2,50,000 as full and final settlement of past, present and future maintenance, balance istridhan and alimony in four installments; Rs. 2,00,000 stood paid and the remaining Rs. 50,000 was paid in Court by Demand Draft No. 478670 dated 04.11.2025 drawn on IndusInd Bank and accepted. Parties appeared in person, endorsed the settlement voluntarily without pressure or coercion; Respondent No. 2 confirmed receipt of all dues and raised no objection. The Court held that, the parties having resolved their differences out of their own free will and the matter being a family matter, no useful purpose would be served in continuing the proceedings and there being no legal impediment, quashing was in the interest of justice. FIR and all consequential proceedings were quashed; the Petition and pending application were disposed of accordingly.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 7793/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32639/2025

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DEEPAK SINGH AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sachet Sharma, Mr. Paras verma, Mr. Ayush Sharma and Ms. Praachee Pathak, Advocates with Petitioners in person

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State Mr. __, Counsel for R-2 (Appearance not given) with R-2 in person

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA O R D E R

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% 06.11.2025

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Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been filed on behalf of the Petitioners for quashing of FIR No. 0179/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘IPC’), at P.S. Farsh Bazar and all the proceedings emanating therefrom, in terms of the Settlement dated 26.08.2025.

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Issue Notice.

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Learned APP appearing on advance Notice, accepts Notice on behalf of the State. Learned Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 appears on advance Notice and accepts the Notice.

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Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between Petitioner/husband and the Respondent No. 2/wife was solemnized on

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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 15:18:30

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03.01.2019, according to the Hindu rites and ceremonies and no child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental issues, the Petitioner/husband and the Respondent No. 2 are residing separately since 2020.

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The parties are present before this Court in-person today and have been identified by their learned Counsel and concerned Investigating Officer.

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It is further submitted that on 08.04.2021, on the basis of complaint made by the Respondent No. 2, an FIR No. 0171/2021 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, got registered at P.S. Farsh Bazar.

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It is submitted that the FIR was a consequence of the matrimonial disputes between the Complainant and the Petitioner/husband. 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 26.08.2025.

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In the Settlement, it was inter alia settled between the parties that the Respondent No. 2/wife and the Petitioner/husband shall dissolve their marriage by decree of mutual consent under Section 13-B(1) and 13-B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, from the Court of learned Principal Family Judge, Delhi.

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It is also stated that the Petitioner/husband shall pay a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- towards full and final settlement of all the claims in all respect i.e. towards past, present and future maintenance, balance istridhan and alimony of the Respondent No. 2/wife, in four installments. It is also stated that the Petitioner/husband shall pay the first installment of Rs.75,000/- to Respondent No. 2/wife at the time of recording of statements of both 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 10/11/2025 at 15:18:30

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parties before the Court under Section 13-B (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; the second installment of Rs.20,000/- shall be paid to the Respondent No. 2 at the time of compounding of offences under Sections 323/504/506 IPC in FIR No. 1328/2020; third instalment of Rs.1,00,000/- shall be paid by the Petitioner/husband at the time of recording of statement before the Court in Petition under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the fourth installment of Rs.50,000/- shall be paid by way of Bank Draft/Pay Order to the Respondent No.2, at the time of quashing the aforesaid FIR. It is also submitted that the parties shall withdraw all the proceedings pending against each-other.

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It is stated that the Petitioner/husband has already paid Rs.2,00,000/to the Respondent No. 2, which is acknowledged by the Respondent No. 2. The remaining amount of Rs.50,000/- is paid today in the Court by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 478670 dated 04.11.2025 drawn on IndusInd Bank in favour of the Respondent No. 2, which is accepted by the Respondent No. 2.

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It is also stated vide Decree dated 13.10.2025, the marriage between the Petitioner/husband and the Respondent No. 2/wife, had been dissolved by mutual consent, as per the Hindu law.

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In view of the Settlement dated 26.08.2025, the present Petition has been filed.

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The parties have endorsed the amicable Settlement and accepted the terms thereof voluntarily and have undertaken to remain bound by the terms of the Settlement. The parties have submitted that all the disputes have been amicably settled vide Settlement dated 26.08.2025 and thus, no fruitful purpose will be served in continuing with the FIR.

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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 15:18:30

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The present Petition has been signed by the Petitioners and is supported by their Affidavits. The parties have reaffirmed the terms of the Settlement dated 26.08.2025 and they submit that the said Settlement has been arrived at between the parties, without any pressure and coercion.

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The Respondent No. 2 states that she has received all amounts due to her and has no objection if the FIR is quashed. 16. In view of the above facts that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion and also the fact that the present matter is a family matter, no useful purpose will be served in continuing with the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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Moreover, there is no legal impediment in quashing the aforesaid FIR in question.

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Accordingly, FIR No. 0179/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Farsh Bazar and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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The Petition alongwith pending Application, is disposed of accordingly.

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NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J

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NOVEMBER 6, 2025 N

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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 15:18:30

Deepak Singh and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anothers

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