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Shri Nayaf Khan & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC1 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./2423/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR; matrimonial dispute; settlement between parties; Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC; FIR No.0317/2023 P.S. Neb Sarai; Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466; CRL.M.C. 2423/2026; Delhi High Court; Anup Jairam Bhambhani J; quashing upon amicable settlement; State no objection; CT Case 1231/2023 JMFC Saket

What did the court decide?

Quashing of case FIR No.0317/2023 dated 14.05.2023 (sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Neb Sarai, New Delhi) and closure of all proceedings arising therefrom; petition and pending applications, if any, disposed-of. ¶22

Shri Nayaf Khan & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Cheating and Forgery | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether case FIR No.0317/2023 dated 14.05.2023 (sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Neb Sarai, New Delhi) and all proceedings emanating therefrom should be quashed in view of the amicable settlement between the petitioners and respondent No.2, the State having no objection.

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Court's answer

In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

In light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

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Key takeaways

Case FIR No.0317/2023 dated 14.05.2023 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Neb Sarai, New Delhi is quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.ratio¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR in settled matrimonial dispute (S.528 BNSS 2023): Petition by husband and in-laws (petitioners) to quash FIR No.0317/2023 dated 14.05.2023 under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Neb Sarai, New Delhi. Parties had resolved their disputes amicably — respondent No.2 (complainant wife) re-joined petitioner No.1 and they were living together; the State (APP) raised no objection. Relying on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab, (2014) 6 SCC 466, the High Court (Anup Jairam Bhambhani J) held that continuance of the FIR and subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony between the parties, and quashed the FIR and closed all proceedings arising therefrom; petition and pending applications disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 2423/2026

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SHRI NAYAF KHAN & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Mohd. Tahir Quidabi and Mohd. Mohsin, Advocates along with petitioner No.1 (in-person). Petitioners Nos. 2 to 6 via videoconferencing.

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents

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Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State. Respondent No.2 (in-person).

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R 01.04.2026

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By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No.0317/2023 dated 14.05.2023 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), at P.S.: Neb Sarai, New Delhi.

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The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs and statements dated 12.08.2025 of petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 in CT Cases bearing No. 1231/2023 pending before the court of the learned JMFC, Mahila Court – 01, South District, Saket Court, New Delhi.

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Petitioner Nos.2 to 6 as well as respondent No.2 have joined the proceedings via video-conferencing and petitioner No.1 is present in

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CRL.M.C. 2423/2026

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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 23/04/2026 at 12:21:06

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court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

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The court has interacted with respondent No.2, as also with the petitioners, who have confirmed that they have now resolved their disputes amicably, and in view of the settlement, respondent No.2 has re-joined the company of petitioner No.1 and they have now been living together.

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Mr. Shoaib Haider, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

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In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab &Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh &Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties.

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Accordingly, case FIR No.0317/2023 dated 14.05.2023 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC, at P.S.: Neb Sarai, New Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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