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Mohinder Singh and Anr. v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi HC5 May 2026CRL.M.C./2164/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of 498A/406/34 IPC FIR on compromise/settlement between spouses; inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS 2023; matrimonial dispute resolved at Family Court Counseling Cell; mutual-consent divorce decree; private dispute, no public interest; charge-sheet filed and charges framed prior to quashing.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023 (PS Dabri) under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all consequential proceedings quashed; original affidavits of the parties to be submitted before the learned Trial Court within four weeks; petition and pending applications disposed of. ¶11

Mohinder Singh and Anr. Vs State (N.C.T. of Delhi) 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. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023 registered at Police Station Dabri for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings, should be quashed on the basis of the compromise/settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Court's answer

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, as the dispute is primarily private in nature and does not involve any public interest.

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Ratio / Principle

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

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Key takeaways

To secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023 registered at Police Station Dabri, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed.ratio¶10

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Manoj Jain, J., oral judgment dated 05.05.2026) allowed quashing of FIR No. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023, PS Dabri, registered for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings, on the basis of an amicable settlement between the complainant (respondent No.2, wife) and the petitioners. Marriage solemnized in 2019; disputes amicably resolved before the Counseling Cell, Family Courts, Delhi on 19.10.2024; divorce by mutual consent decree passed on 06.06.2025; complainant voluntarily foregone istridhan, alimony and maintenance claims. Holding the dispute primarily private with no public interest involved, the Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and quashed the FIR to secure the ends of justice; parties' affidavits to be filed before the Trial Court within four weeks.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 05^th May, 2026

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- CRL.M.C. 2164/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8927-8928/2026 MOHINDER SINGH AND ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harish Singh, Advocate.

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versus

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STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Naresh Kumar and SI Naresh Sharma.

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Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Advocate for R-2.

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CORAM:

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

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Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023, registered at Police Station Dabri, 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. 2. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.3 was solemnized in the year 2019, as per Hindu rites and customs.

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However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR.

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Charge-sheet has already been filed and charges have also been framed. However, in relation to one petition filed by respondent No.2 before the Family Court, the parties were referred to Counseling Cell and when they appeared before the Counseling Cell , Family Courts, Delhi on 19.10.2024, the parties were able to amicably resolve all their disputes and have decided to

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Signature Not Verified

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CRL.M.C. 2164/2026

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:0 7.05.2026 10:22:33

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part ways, gracefully.

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

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Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer.

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Respondent no. 2 states that she has foregone and abandoned all her rights relating to istridhan, alimony, maintenance etc. (past, present and future) and all the terms of settlement have been reiterated by her. She submits that there is already a decree of divorce by way of mutual consent which was passed on 06.06.2025. She states that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, she would have ‘ no objection ’ if FIR in question is quashed.

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In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.

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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.

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Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023, registered at Police Station Dabri, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC , along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed. Original affidavits of the parties, copies of which have been placed on record in the present proceedings, shall be submitted before the learned Trial Court within four weeks from today, so

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Signature Not Verified

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CRL.M.C. 2164/2026

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:0 7.05.2026 10:22:33

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that these become part of Trial Court Record.

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