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Suraj Badoni & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC12 Feb 2026CRL.M.C./1204/2026

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR on amicable settlement; Sections 498A/34 IPC; matrimonial dispute; Memorandum of Understanding dated 26.11.2025; Delhi Mediation Centre Karkardooma Courts; voluntary compromise without coercion; balance payment Rs. 3,50,000/- UPI HDFC; future rights of minor child preserved per Ganesh vs. Sudhirkumar Shrivastava (2020) 20 SCC 787 (SC); FIR No. 421/2024 P.S. Mansarovar Park; CRL.M.C. 1204/2026; High Court of Delhi; Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma; decided 12.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 421/2024 registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park, Delhi, under Sections 498A/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom quashed, subject to preservation of the future rights of the minor child per Ganesh vs. Sudhirkumar Shrivastava, (2020) 20 SCC 787 (SC); the petition stands disposed of. ¶9

Suraj Badoni & Anr. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 421/2024 registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park, Delhi, for offences under Sections 498A/34 of the IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, ought to be quashed on the basis of the amicable settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Court's answer

Since the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will and without any coercion, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the proceedings, which would rather create further acrimony; it is therefore in the interest of justice to quash the FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto, and there is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

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Ratio / Principle

FIR No. 421/2024 registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park, Delhi, for offences under Sections 498A/34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed, subject to the future rights of the minor child, which remain unaffected as per the Supreme Court judgment in Ganesh vs. Sudhirkumar Shrivastava, (2020) 20 SCC 787.

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Key takeaways

Respondent no. 2, identified by the IO, categorically stated that she entered into the compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat, having received the remaining amount of Rs. 3,50,000/- through UPI, and had no objection if the FIR is quashed.ratio¶7

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Delhi HC (Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.), 12.02.2026 — CRL.M.C. 1204/2026: Petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 421/2024, P.S. Mansarovar Park, Delhi, under Ss. 498A/34 IPC arising out of a matrimonial dispute (marriage solemnized 10.07.2019; parties settled vide MoU dated 26.11.2025 at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts). Respondent no. 2, identified by the IO, stated she compromised of her own free will without pressure, coercion or threat, having received the remaining Rs. 3,50,000/- via UPI, and raised no objection to quashing. Holding that continuance would serve no useful purpose and create further acrimony, the Court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings, subject to the future rights of the minor child, which remain unaffected as per Ganesh vs. Sudhirkumar Shrivastava, (2020) 20 SCC 787 (SC).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 1204/2026

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SURAJ BADONI & ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Mandeep Baisala, Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Mr. Kavesh Bidhuri, Mr. Shobhit Anand, Advocates along with petitioners in person.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State.

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Counsel (appearance not given) for R- 2 and R-2 in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R % 12.02.2026

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CRL.M.A. 4814/2026 (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. 1204/2026

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By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of the FIR bearing No. 421/2024, registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘ IPC' ) and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties.

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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 18/02/2026 at 12:11:54

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Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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All the petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer (IO) concerned, Police Station, Mansarovar Park, Delhi.

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Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no. 1 and the respondent no. 2 was solemnized at Delhi on 10.07.2019, in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies. It is stated that due to various differences, disputes and issues had arisen between the petitioners and the respondent no. 2. Upon the complaint by respondent no. 2, the present FIR came to be registered against the petitioners. It is also stated that there was one child born out of the said wedlock and is in the custody of the mother/respondent no. 2. It is stated that with intervention of the family and friends, the parties have now amicably settled their dispute vide Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 26.11.2025 executed at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi.

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On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 who has been identified by the 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 that she has received the remaining amount of Rs. 3,50,000/- through UPI transaction with HDFC Transaction ID No. HDFC98F7AA453230 dated 12.02.2026. Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

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In view of the above, that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, and without any coercion, 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

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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 18/02/2026 at 12:11:54

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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. 421/2024, registered at Police Station Mansarovar Park, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed subject to the future rights of the minor child as per the judgment titled as Ganesh vs. Sudhirkumar Shrivastava : (2020) 20 SCC 787 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, will not get affected.

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The petition stands disposed of.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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FEBRUARY 12, 2026/vc

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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 18/02/2026 at 12:11:54

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