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Vishal Sachdeva & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC20 Mar 2026CRL.M.C./2070/2026

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Petition to quash FIR for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on settlement. The complainant confirmed she compromised voluntarily and received Rs. 2,10,000. Finding no useful purpose in continuing proceedings, the court quashed the FIR and consequential proceedings.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 02/2025, PS Maidan Garhi (Ss. 498A/406/34 IPC) and all consequential proceedings quashed.

Vishal Sachdeva & Ors. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 2070/2026

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VISHAL SACHDEVA & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Kamal, Advocate along with petitioners in person.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State with ASI Mahesh. Mr. Rishabh Saxena, Advocate for R- 2 andR-2 in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R % 20.03.2026

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CRL.M.A. 8544/2026 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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CRL.M.C. 2070/2026

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By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of the FIR bearing No. 02/2025, registered at Police Station Maidan Garhi, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘IPC' ) and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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All the petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 27/03/2026 at 11:48:08

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and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer (IO) concerned, Police Station, Maidan Garhi, Delhi.

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Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner no. 1 and the respondent no. 2 was solemnized at Delhi on 20.01.2024, in accordance with Hindu rites. It is stated that due to various differences, disputes and issues had arisen between the petitioners and the respondent no. 2. Upon the complaint by respondent no. 2, the present FIR came to be registered against the petitioners. It is stated that with intervention of the family and friends, the parties have now amicably settled their dispute vide Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 03.05.2025 executed at Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi.

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On a query made by this Court, respondent no. 2 who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. It is also stated that she has received the amount of Rs. 2,10,000/- vide Demand Draft (DD) bearing no. 878007 dated 878007 . Therefore, she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

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In view of the above, that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

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Accordingly, FIR bearing No. 02/2025, registered at Police Station Maidan Garhi, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 27/03/2026 at 11:48:08

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therefrom are quashed.

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The petition stands disposed of.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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MARCH 20, 2026/vc/r

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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 27/03/2026 at 11:48:08

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