The High Court quashed an FIR registered under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC after the parties executed a settlement deed and obtained a divorce decree by mutual consent. Relying on Gian Singh and Narinder Singh, the Court held that continuing proceedings would be futile.
FIR No. 548/2019 and all proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.
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ANKUR MISHRA & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Abhishek Sharma and Ms. Shilpa Kumari, Advocates. Petitioners via video-conferencing.
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STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V Khatri, ASC (Criminal) for the State. R-2 via video-conferemcing.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
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O R D E R 23.02.2026
By way of the present petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the former husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 548/2019 dated 12.11.2019 registered under sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) at P.S.: New Ashok Nagar, Delhi.
W.P.(CRL) 2367/2025
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13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent.
W.P.(CRL) 2367/2025
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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
FEBRUARY 23, 2026/ ak
W.P.(CRL) 2367/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR should be quashed in light of a mutual settlement and divorce decree?
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Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr.Relied on¶24
Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 · Who else cites this
Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr.Relied on¶24
Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466 · Who else cites this
4 provisions across 4 enactments
Ankur Mishra & Ors.
State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Anup Jairam Bhambhani
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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