The High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498-A/34 IPC following a mediated settlement and a mutual consent divorce decree between the complainant and the petitioners, applying principles laid down in Gian Singh and Narinder Singh.
FIR No. 531/2020 under Sections 498-A/34 IPC quashed; all proceedings closed.
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Through: Counsel (appearance not given). All petitioners in person.
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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, APP for the State. Respondent No.2 in person. SI Sachin Kumar, P.S. Amar Colony.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
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O R D E R 07.05.2026
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. 531/2020 dated 31.12.2020 registered under sections 498-A/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Amar Colony, South-East Delhi.
CRL.M.C. 1358/2026
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Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent.
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quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
MAY 7, 2026 V.Rawat
CRL.M.C. 1358/2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should quash the FIR and subsequent proceedings in light of a mediated settlement and mutual divorce decree between the parties?
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Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr.Relied on¶25
Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
Narinder Singh &Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr.Relied on¶25
Narinder Singh &Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466 · Who else cites this
3 provisions across 3 enactments
SUNIL NARANG & ORS.
THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR
ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
As recorded by the court registry
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