Quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following a matrimonial settlement. The State had no objection and the complainant affirmed the settlement; the High Court allowed the petition and quashed the FIR and all proceedings arising from it.
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VIVEK SACHAR AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rahul Dagar, Advocate with Ms. Jagriti, Advocate with petitioner no.1 physically and respondent nos.2 & 3 through VC.
versus
STATE THROUGH SHO P S SHAHDARA AND ANR
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Raghuinder Verma, APP for the State with Mr. Aditya Vikram Singh, Advocate and SI Naresh Kumar Sharma, PS-Shahdara. Mr. Sachin Kumar and Mr. Narender Singh, Advocates for R-2 with R-2 in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
O R D E R % 17.02.2026
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SAURABH BANERJEE, J
FEBRUARY 17, 2026/NA
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No.163/2019 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC could be quashed on the basis of a voluntary settlement between the parties.
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Vivek Sachar and Ors
State through SHO P S Shahdara
Respondent no.2
Saurabh Banerjee
As recorded by the court registry
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