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Sohail Saifi & Ors. v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr.

Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute

Delhi HC9 Feb 2026CRL.M.C./1096/2026

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What is this about?

CRL.M.C. 1096/2026, High Court of Delhi, Manoj Jain J., decided 09.02.2026 (oral). Quashing of FIR No. 345/2025 (PS Shaheen Bagh) under Section 528 BNSS on the basis of settlement in a matrimonial dispute; offences under Sections 75, 85, 316(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS corresponding to Sections 354A, 498A, 406, 506, 34 IPC; chargesheet filed, charges not framed; complainant's affidavit affirming voluntary settlement and no objection; private dispute, no public interest; FIR and consequential proceedings quashed; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 345/2025 dated 27.08.2025 registered at Police Station Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, quashed; petition and pending application disposed of in the aforesaid terms ¶¶28

Sohail Saifi & Ors. Vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 345/2025 dated 27.08.2025 registered at Police Station Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties

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Court's answer

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially when the dispute does not involve any public interest and is primarily private in nature; in any case, the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.

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Ratio / Principle

Exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS, FIR No. 345/2025 dated 27.08.2025 registered at Police Station Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, for offences under Sections 75/85/316(2)/351(2)/3(5) BNS (corresponding Sections 354A/498A/406/506/34 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR — matrimonial dispute — inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS. FIR No. 345/2025 dated 27.08.2025, PS Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, under Sections 75/85/316(2)/351(2)/3(5) BNS (corresponding Sections 354A/498A/406/506/34 IPC) arising out of a matrimonial dispute between the complainant (respondent No.2) and petitioner No.1, whose marriage was solemnized on 17.12.2023. Chargesheet filed but charges not yet framed. Parties entered into settlement, resumed living together in complete harmony; respondent No.2 appeared in person, was identified by the IO, and affirmed that the settlement was voluntary and without force, that her istridhan articles were with her, that she had no grievance, and that she had no objection to quashing. Holding that the dispute was private in nature, involved no public interest, and that continuance of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, the Court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom and disposed of the petition and pending application.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 9^th February, 2026

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- CRL.M.C. 1096/2026

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SOHAIL SAIFI & ORS.

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.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arif Hussain, Advocate along with petitioners in person.

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STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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.....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Akshay Dagar. Mr. Mohd. Talat, Advocate for R-2 with R-2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)

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Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 345/2025 dated 27.08.2025, registered at Police Station Shaheen Bagh, Delhi for commission of offences under Sections 75/ 85/ 316(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5), BNS (corresponding Sections 354A/ 498A/ 406/ 506/ 34 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

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The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 17.12.2023 according to Muslim rites and customs.

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Signature Not Verified

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CRL.M.C. 1096/2026

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:1 1.02.2026 10:33:46

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However, on account of some matrimonial dispute, respondent No.2 reported the matter to police which resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Though chargesheet has already been filed against all the petitioners, charges are yet to be framed.

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Both the sides have entered into settlement and have started living together in complete harmony and, therefore, the present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR.

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Respondent No.2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by IO.

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She reiterates the terms of settlement and submits that she is living happily with her husband and in-laws and she does not want any further action and would have no objection if the FIR in question is quashed. She submits that she has entered into settlement voluntarily and without any force. Her affidavit, to said effect, is also on record. She also submits that all her istridhan articles are with her and she is left with no grievance against any of the petitioners.

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In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.

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Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR. 10. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 345/2025 dated 27.08.2025, registered at Police Station Shaheen Bagh, Delhi for commission of offences under Sections 75/ 85/ 316(2)/ 351(2)/ 3(5), BNS (corresponding

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Signature Not Verified

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CRL.M.C. 1096/2026

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:1 1.02.2026 10:33:46

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Sections 354A/ 498A/ 406/ 506/ 34 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby, quashed.

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