Karamjeet & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.M.C. 1993/2026; Karamjeet & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.; High Court of Delhi; quashing of FIR No. 54/2019 dated 02.02.2019, Police Station Najafgarh; Sections 498A/406/34 IPC; matrimonial dispute settled by compromise; Delhi Mediation Centre, Dwarka (referred 11.11.2025); divorce by mutual consent decree dated 06.01.2026; Rs. 10,00,000/- full and final settlement in lieu of alimony, istridhan and maintenance; Rs. 8,00,000/- received, balance Rs. 2,00,000/- paid; Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 inherent powers; conditional quashing with cost of Rs. 25,000/- to District & Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association; charge-sheet against four accused, one deceased; Justice Manoj Jain; decided 18 March 2026.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 54/2019 dated 02.02.2019 registered at Police Station Najafgarh under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC along with all consequential proceedings, subject to petitioners depositing total cost of Rs. 25,000/- with District & Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association (Account No. 38222714058, IFSC SBIN0000726, Branch Tis Hazari) within four weeks; proof of deposit and original affidavits of the parties to be submitted before the concerned learned Trial Court within a further two weeks.