Disposed

Chandra Bhushan Gupta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC8 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./1116/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Former husband and in-laws sought quashing of a 498-A/406/34 IPC FIR after mediated settlement with the complainant. Full settlement amount was paid and the State raised no objection. Following Supreme Court precedent, the Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and closed all proceedings arising from it, preserving the minor child's rights.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 388/2012 and all proceedings emanating therefrom quashed/closed.

Chandra Bhushan Gupta & Ors. Vs State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

¶1

$~20

¶2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

¶3

- CRL.M.C. 1116/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4414/2026

¶4

CHANDRA BHUSHAN GUPTA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sushant Siddharth, Mr. Sohan Singh Negi and Mr. Amreen, Advocates.

¶5

versus

¶6

STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State. SI Rahul Rathi, P.S.: Sangam Vihar.

¶7

CORAM:

¶8

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 08.04.2026

¶9

By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the former husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 388/2012 dated 26.09.2012 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Sangam Vihar, South-East District, Delhi.

¶10

The petition is premised on Mediated Settlement Agreement dated 17.12.2021 arrived at through mediation before the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi.

¶11

The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs.

¶12

Petitioner No. 1 as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court, petitioners Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have joined via video-conferencing. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

¶13

Page 1 of 3

¶14

CRL.M.C. 1116/2026

¶15

This is a digitally signed order. 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 23/04/2026 at 12:21:26

¶16

The parties have confirmed that one child, viz. Mahi, was born from the wedlock, who is minor as of date.

¶17

Respondent No. 2 has obtained an ex-parte divorce decree dated 13.03.2020 against petitioner No.1 on the ground of desertion and cruelty. No appeal has been filed against the said divorce decree. Petitioner No. 1 confirms that he does not propose to file any such appeal.

¶18

The court has queried respondent No. 2, who confirms that a settlement agreement has been entered into between the parties; and that in full-and-final settlement of all her claims including towards maintenance (past, present and future), stridhan , dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony, etc., she was to receive a sum of Rs. 18,50,000/-from petitioner No. 1; out of which Rs. 12,50,000/- was paid earlier and Rs. 6,00,000/- has been paid in court today. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

¶19

Mr. Shoaib Haider, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

¶20

In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all

¶21

Page 2 of 3

¶22

CRL.M.C. 1116/2026

¶23

This is a digitally signed order.

¶24

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 23/04/2026 at 12:21:26

¶25

subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

¶26

Accordingly, FIR No. 388/2012 dated 26.09.2012 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 at P.S.: Sangam Vihar, South-East District, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

¶27

The parties have agreed that their minor daughter will remain in the custody of the mother and the father will never claim the custody of the daughter. However parties have also agreed that the father may meet the child with the prior permission of the mother.

¶28

Needless to add that the settlement between the parties leading to the closure of all criminal proceedings by way of the present order will in no way affect the property rights and other rights of the minor child, namely Mahi vis-à-vis their parents, as may be available under law, in any manner whatsoever.

¶29

Petition stands disposed-of.

¶30

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

¶31

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J

¶32

APRIL 8, 2026/ hb

¶33

Page 3 of 3

¶34

CRL.M.C. 1116/2026

¶35

This is a digitally signed order.

¶36

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 23/04/2026 at 12:21:26

Chandra Bhushan Gupta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Chandra Bhushan Gupta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

What the court decided

A compact analysis

Issues for consideration

Cases cited

Statutes considered

Parties & counsel

Coram

Case details

Similar cases

Shashi Bhushan @ Bitu Vs State (Nct of Delhi)

Meghdoot Bose and Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Shyam Babu Mahto Vs the State of NCT of Delhi

Mandeep Vs State of N.C.T. of Delhi

Ajay Kumar & Ors. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Minatirani Mohapatra Vs Mahesh Prasad Mishra