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Ashish Wadhwa & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC1 Dec 2025CRL.M.C./8508/2025

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A matrimonial dispute led to an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. After the parties amicably settled via a settlement agreement and respondent no. 2 confirmed her consent without coercion, the court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 364/2021 (PS Neb Sarai) and consequential proceedings quashed

Ashish Wadhwa & Anr. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & 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. 8508/2025

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ASHISH WADHWA & ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Prabhjit Jauhar, Advocate

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for the State with SI Ankit Sagar.

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R % 01.12.2025

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CRL.M.A. 35550/2025 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 8508/2025

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By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR bearing no. 364/2021, registered at Police Station Neb Sarai, New Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter „ IPC ‟).

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Issue notice. Mr. Manoj Pant, the learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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The petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court in person. They have been identified by their counsels and concerned Investigating Officer (IO) from Police Station Neb Sarai, New Delhi.

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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 04/12/2025 at 11:16:46

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6. Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that the marriage between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 05.12.1993, as per the Hindu rites and ceremonies. Two children were born on 08.11.1996 and 27.08.1998 respectively out of the said wedlock. It is stated that due to matrimonial differences, respondent no. 2 started living separately since December, 2020. On the complaint of respondent no. 2, the present FIR was filed against the petitioners under the relevant sections. It is further stated that with the intervention of friends and family, both the parties have now amicably settled their dispute vide Settlement Agreement dated 27.02.2025, entered between them.

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On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2, who has been identified by the concerned IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated by respondent no. 2 that the entire dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

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In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, without any coercion and no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

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Accordingly, FIR bearing no. 364/2021, registered at Police Station Neb Sarai, New Delhi for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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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 04/12/2025 at 11:16:46

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In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of. 11. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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DECEMBER 01, 2025/zp/gj

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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 04/12/2025 at 11:16:46

Ashish Wadhwa & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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