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Hemant Singh Rawat & Ors. v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi HC3 Dec 2025CRL.M.C./8600/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR; matrimonial dispute; dowry harassment; Sections 498A/406/34 IPC; Section 528 BNSS petition; inherent powers; amicable settlement; Mediation Centre Saket Courts; settlement dated 07.05.2025; divorce 31.10.2025; Rs. 1,00,000 settlement amount; non-compoundable offences quashed; Gian Singh; B.S. Joshi; Jitendra Raghuvanshi; Rangappa Javoor; P.S. Neb Sarai; FIR No. 0123/2022; CRL.M.C. 8600/2025; Justice Ravinder Dudeja; decision dated 03.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No. 0123/2022 dated 18.01.2022 registered at P.S. Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; petition allowed and disposed of; pending applications disposed of. ¶12

Hemant Singh Rawat & Ors. Vs the State (Govt. of NCT of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 0123/2022 dated 18.01.2022 registered at P.S. Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom should be quashed on the basis of the amicable settlement between the parties.

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Court's answer

The inherent powers under section 482 of the Code are to be exercised to secure the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of any court; the High Court can quash non-compoundable offences after considering the nature of the offence and the amicable settlement between the parties, and matrimonial cases settled amicably should be put to a quietus.

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Ratio / Principle

Since the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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Key takeaways

FIR No. 0123/2022 dated 18.01.2022 registered at P.S. Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom stand quashed; the petition is allowed and disposed of accordingly.ratio¶11

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Ravinder Dudeja, J.) allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and quashed FIR No. 0123/2022 dated 18.01.2022 registered at P.S. Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC together with all consequential proceedings, including the chargesheet-stage proceedings, on the basis of an amicable settlement dated 07.05.2025 arrived at before the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts. The parties had obtained divorce on 31.10.2025; Petitioner No. 1 paid the entire settlement amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- to Respondent No. 2, who retained custody of the minor child. Respondent No. 2 confirmed the settlement was voluntary and without coercion and raised no objection, and the State likewise had no objection. Relying on Rangappa Javoor (2023 LiveLaw (SC) 74), Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and B.S. Joshi (2003) 4 SCC, the Court held that matrimonial disputes settled amicably should be put to a quietus and that non-compoundable offences may be quashed in exercise of inherent powers to secure the ends of justice.

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

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% Date of decision: 03.12.2025

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CRL.M.C. 8600/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35953/2025 EXEMPTION

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HEMANT SINGH RAWAT & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Amit Rawat, Ms. Neelam Rawat, Mr. Hemant Singh Rawat and Mr. Mayank Tanwar, Advs. Petitioners in person.

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versus

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THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

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.....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Neeraj Saini, P.S.Neb Sarai.

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Ms. Neetu Chauhan, Adv. for R-2. R-2 in person.

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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. 0123/2022, dated 18.01.2022, registered at P.S Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties.

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CRL.M.C. 8600/2025 Page 1 of 4

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 3.12.2025 18:52:21

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The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 23.11.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 26.08.2020.

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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. FIR No. 0123/2022 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Neb Sarai under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed.

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During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before Mediation Centre Saket Courts, New Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Settlement dated 07.05.2025.It is submitted that petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 have obtained divorce on 31.10.2025 and the petitioner no. 1 has paid the entire settlement amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lac only) to respondent no. 2 and it is further stated that the custody of the minor child shall remain with respondent no.2 and the petitioner no.1 shall have no visitation rights as per the schedule in the settlement.

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CRL.M.C. 8600/2025 Page 2 of 4

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 3.12.2025 18:52:21

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Copy of the settlement agreement dated 07.05.2025 has been annexed as Annexure P-2.

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Parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Neeraj Saini from PS Neb Sarai.

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Respondent No. 2confirms that the matter has been amicably settled with the petitioners without any force, fear, coercion and she has received the entire settlement and has no objection if the FIR No. 0123/2022is 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. 0123/2022is 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

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CRL.M.C. 8600/2025 Page 3 of 4

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Da te:0 3.12.2025 18:52:21

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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 coercion, it would be in the interest of justice, to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto.

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In the interest of justice, the petition is allowed, and the FIR No. 0123/2022, dated 18.01.2022, registered at P.S Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all the other consequential proceeding emanating therefrom is hereby quashed.

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