Sahil Puri and Ors. Vs He State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

Sahil Puri and Ors. Vs He State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

FIR No. 360/2024 dated 04.10.2024 (PS Kirti Nagar; Sections 498A/406/34 IPC) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom quashed, subject to deposit of total cost of Rs. 20,000/- by petitioners with the concerned DLSA within two weeks; proof of deposit of cost and original affidavits of the parties to be submitted before the learned Trial Court within a further two weeks. Pending applications also stand disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 360/2024 dated 04.10.2024 registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the compromise arrived at between the parties. +1 more

Court's answer

Exercising the inherent powers vested in the High Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Court deemed it appropriate to quash the instant FIR to secure the ends of justice.

Ratio / Principle

Since the parties settled all their disputes amicably and respondent No.2 does not want to pursue her complaint against the petitioners, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose; moreover, the dispute does not involve any public interest and is private in nature.

Key takeaways

FIR No. 360/2024 dated 04.10.2024, registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed subject to payment of total cost of Rs. 20,000/- by the petitioners to the concerned DLSA within two weeks; proof of deposit of cost and original affidavits of the parties are to be submitted before the concerned learned Trial Court within a further two weeks.ratio¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal quashing - matrimonial dispute - inherent powers - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 360/2024 dated 04.10.2024, PS Kirti Nagar, registered for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, on the basis of a compromise. Following matrimonial discord, respondent No.2 (complainant) had lodged a complaint leading to the FIR and a charge-sheet had been filed. In mediation before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, the parties settled their disputes; terms recorded on 23.09.2025 included payment by petitioners of a total sum of Rs. 12 lacs towards istridhan, maintenance (past, present and future) and alimony, which respondent No.2 confirmed she had received in full; a mutual-consent divorce decree exists between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2. Respondent No.2 stated before the Court that she did not wish to pursue the FIR. Since the dispute was private in nature and involved no public interest, the Court held that continuing the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, and exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS, 2023, quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings, subject to payment of total cost of Rs. 20,000/- to the concerned DLSA within two weeks and submission of proof of deposit and original affidavits before the Trial Court within a further two weeks. Petition and pending applications disposed of accordingly.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 23^rd March, 2026

- CRL.M.C. 2141/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8839-8840/2026

SAHIL PURI AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vishnu Sharma, Ms. Vanshika Sharma and Mr. Pratham Pruthi, Advocates along with petitioners in person

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 with ASI Anil Kumar, PS Kirti Nagar Mr. Praveen Sharma and Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for complainant/ R-2 along with complainant/R-2 in person

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)

Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 360/2024 dated 04.10.2024, registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 13.12.2021, as per Hindu traditions, rites and customs. There is no child from such wedlock.

However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately.

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On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 5. Charge-sheet has been filed.

However, when the matter was referred to Mediation , the parties were able to amicably resolve the matter under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi and terms of settlement are recorded in 23.09.2025 and as per terms of settlement, petitioners have agreed to pay total amount of Rs. 12 lacs to respondent no. 2 towards istridhan, maintenance (past, present and future) and alimony etc. and such amount has already been received by her. There is decree of divorce between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 by way of mutual consent.

It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought.

When asked, respondent No. 2 submitted that the matter has been amicably settled and she also reiterated the terms of settlement as recorded in Mediation Order dated 23.09.2025 and that she does not want to pursue present FIR. She also submits that she has already received the entire settlement amount.

Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case and the fact that parties have settled their all disputes amicably and respondent no. 2 does not want to pursue her complaint against petitioners herein, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose. Moreover, the dispute does not involve any public interest and is private in nature.

Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.

Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 360/2024 dated

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04.10.2024, registered at Police Station Kirti Nagar for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed subject to total cost of Rs. 20,000/which would be deposited by petitioners with concerned DLSA within two weeks from today. Proof of deposit of cost and original affidavits of the parties be submitted before the concerned learned Trial Court within further two weeks.

The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

Pending applications also stand disposed of in aforesaid terms.

(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE

MARCH 23, 2026/ dr/sy

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