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Ravi Khurana & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi HC4 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./236/2026

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Quashing of FIR upon compromise of matrimonial dispute: CRL.M.C. 236/2026, HC Delhi, decided 04.04.2026 by Justice Girish Kathpalia; FIR No. 638/2022, PS Tilak Nagar, Sections 498A/406/34 IPC; petitioner Ravi Khurana; complainant respondent no.2 settled all matrimonial disputes following mutual-consent divorce, receipt of entire settlement amount for stridhan and maintenance/alimony, no child born; State had no objection; statements recorded by Joint Registrar; FIR and proceedings quashed.

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Quashing of FIR No. 638/2022 of PS Tilak Nagar, Delhi for offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings arising out of the same ¶19

Ravi Khurana & Ors. Vs State & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 04.04.2026

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CRL.M.C. 236/2026

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RAVI KHURANA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioners no.2 to 5 in person ( through videoconferencing ).

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versus

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STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with SI Shweta, PS Tilak Nagar. Respondent no.2 in person ( through videoconferencing ).

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CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

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J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

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Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 638/2022 of PS Tilak Nagar, Delhi for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 ) has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.

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Petitioner no.1 in person and remaining petitioners through videoconferencing have appeared. Respondent no.2 identified by IO/SI Shweta also has appeared through videoconferencing. The State has no

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CRL.M.C.236/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages

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GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.04 14:29:59 -07'00'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 4.04.2026 14:32:39

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objection to this petition. Further, statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.

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Keeping in mind nature of these proceedings, I again spoke with the respondent no.2 and she submits that now all her matrimonial disputes stand completely settled. It is submitted by her that marriage between her and petitioner no.1 stands dissolved by way of decree of divorce by way of mutual consent and that she has received the entire settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance/alimony. No child was born from wedlock between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2. The respondent no.2 also submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of the petitioners.

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Considering the above circumstances, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial.

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Therefore, the petition is allowed and accordingly the FIR No. 638/2022 of PS Tilak Nagar, Delhi for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec GIRISH 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 KATHPALIA 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff80 1e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.04 14:29:47 -07'00'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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APRIL 4, 2026/ dr

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CRL.M.C.236/2026

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 4.04.2026 14:32:39

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