Dheeraj Bakshi and Anr. v. the State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: CRL.M.C. 1663/2026; High Court Delhi; Dheeraj Bakshi; quashing of FIR No. 318/2016 dated 05.09.2016; police station Rani Bagh; Sections 498A/406/34 IPC; Section 528 BNSS inherent powers; matrimonial dispute settled through compromise/counselling (Family Courts Rohini); Rs. 9 lacs settlement (alimony/istridhan/maintenance), Rs. 6.50 lacs paid, Rs. 2.50 lacs demand draft no. 503021 ICICI Bank; custody with husband, monthly visitation to wife; cost Rs. 25,000/-; complainant unwilling to press charges; charge-sheet filed; Manoj Jain J.; decision date 09.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
FIR No. 318/2016 dated 05.09.2016, registered at police station Rani Bagh for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 25,000/- (to be deposited within four weeks into the account of Civil & Sessions Court Stenographers Association, Delhi); proof of deposit of cost and original affidavits of the parties to be submitted before the learned Trial Court within a further two weeks; petition stands disposed of accordingly.