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Punit Kumar v. State Gnctd and Anr.

Delhi HC23 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./1847/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

CRL.M.C. 1847/2026; Punit Kumar v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.; quashing of FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Punjabi Bagh, Delhi; petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023; matrimonial dispute settled by MOU dated 10.06.2025; wife rejoined husband September 2024; two minor sons Raunak and Aarush; State no objection through APP Kiran Bairwa; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466; FIR quashed on settlement, proceedings closed; Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.; decided 23.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Subject FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024 (Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, P.S.: Punjabi Bagh, Delhi) quashed and all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications, if any, disposed-of. ¶27

Punit Kumar Vs State Gnctd and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024, registered under sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, ought to be quashed in view of the settlement (Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.06.2025) between the petitioner-husband and respondent No. 2-complainant.

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Court's answer

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; hence, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466, the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should be quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Punjabi Bagh, Delhi is quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.) disposed of CRL.M.C. 1847/2026, filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 by Punit Kumar (husband), seeking quashing of FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024 registered under sections 498A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Punjabi Bagh, Delhi. The quashing rested on a Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.06.2025 between the petitioner and respondent No. 2 (wife/complainant), supported by affidavits and verified identities; respondent No. 2 had rejoined the petitioner since September 2024 and the couple were living together with their two minor sons (Raunak and Aarush); respondent No. 2 confirmed the settlement fully performed; and the State, through learned APP Kiran Bairwa, raised no objection. Relying on the law laid down in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuing the FIR post-settlement would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony, and accordingly quashed the FIR and closed all proceedings arising therefrom.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 1847/2026

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PUNIT KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Kumar and Mr. Shivam Jaiswal, Advocates. Petitioner in-person.

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versus STATE GNCTD AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for State. SI Shivpal Singh, P.S.: Punjabi Bagh. Mr. Shivam Khatri and Ms. Sakshi Khatri, Advocates. R-2 in-person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

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O R D E R % 23.04.2026

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CRL.M.A. 7593/2026_(exemption)

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Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed-of.

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CRL.M.C. 1847/2026

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By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner, who is the husband of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seeks quashing of case FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024 registered under sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: Punjabi Bagh, Delhi.

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The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.06.2025 arrived at between the parties.

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CRL.M.C. 1847/2026

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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 02/05/2026 at 11:39:32

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The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioner and respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs.

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The petitioner as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

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The parties have confirmed that two children, viz. Raunak and Aarush, were born from the wedlock, who are minor as of date.

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The parties are stated to have resolved all their disputes amicably and in view of the settlement, respondent No.2 has re-joined the company of the petitioner since September 2024 and they have been living together ever-since, alongwith their 02 sons.

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The court has queried respondent No. 2, who confirms that a Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.06.2025 has been signed by the parties. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

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Ms. Kiran Bairwa, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

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In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be 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.

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Accordingly, FIR No. 0656/2024 dated 09.12.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Punjabi Bagh, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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