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Inderjeet & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC12 Mar 2026CRL.M.C./1817/2026

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Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 1817/2026, Justice Girish Kathpalia, decided 12.03.2026 (oral judgment): quashing of FIR No. 223/2013, Police Station Bhalswa Dairy, under Sections 498A/406 IPC upon amicable settlement between spouses; wife withdrew from prosecution; parties living together with 14-year-old son; State raised no serious objection; petition allowed, FIR and proceedings quashed. Respondent no.2 appeared in person; petitioners represented by Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh; State by APP Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha.

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Quashing of FIR No. 223/2013 of Police Station Bhalswa Dairy for offence under Sections 498A/406 IPC and all proceedings arising out of the same. ¶21

Inderjeet & Ors. Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~74

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 12.03.2026

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- CRL.M.C. 1817/2026

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INDERJEET & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh, Advocate with petitioners in person.

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versus

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State.

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Respondent no.2 in person.

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CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

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J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

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Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 223/2013 of Police Station Bhalswa Dairy for offence under Section 498A/406 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no. 2) has compromised the dispute with the petitioners.

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Learned APP for State accepts notice and submits that State has no serious objection to this petition.

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CRL.M.C. 1817/2026

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4 GIRISH 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155 KATHPALIA 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e2 6fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.03.12 17:31:11 -07'00'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:DIKSHA RAWAT Signing Da te:1 2.03.2026 17:39:34

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Respondent no.2 identified by IO/SI Mahesh Kumawat also accepts notice.

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Keeping in mind the nature of the present petition, I have spoken in Hindi with all the petitioners present in person as well as respondent no.2 present in person in courtroom. It is submitted by the petitioners and respondent no.2 that now, they have settled all disputes amicably and petitioner no.1 ( husband ) and respondent no.2 ( wife ) are living together happily along with their 14 year old son, while petitioners no.2 and 3 are living with their respective families. Petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have been living together for past 02 years and intend to continue the matrimony. Respondent no.2 specifically submits that she does not wish to pursue the criminal prosecution of any of the present petitioners.

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Having spoken with both sides, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice, not to push the parties through a full dress trial. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 223/2013 of Police Station Bhalswa Dairy for offence under Section 498A/406 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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MARCH 12, 2026/ ry

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CRL.M.C. 1817/2026

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DIKSHA RAWAT Signing Da te:1 2.03.2026 17:39:34

Inderjeet & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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