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Mahesh Ranjan Das and Ors. v. the State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute

Delhi HC15 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./2797/2026

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CRL.M.C. 2797/2026, Delhi High Court (Saurabh Banerjee J., 15.04.2026): Quashing of FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023 (PS Palam Village) under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 IPC on the basis of settlement dated 23.12.2025 between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 arrived at before Family Court, Dwarka; petition under Section 528 BNSS; consent of State APP and complainant; Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466 followed; FIR and proceedings quashed.

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Quashing of FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023 registered at PS.: Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom; petition disposed of along with the pending application. ¶18

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023 registered at PS. Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom should be quashed in view of the settlement dated 23.12.2025 between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2.

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Court's answer

Since petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 have mutually settled all their disputes and are living together amicably, and following the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Jitendra Raghuvanshi, Gian Singh and Narinder Singh, there is nothing left to corroborate and prove the case of the prosecution; continuation of the FIR against the petitioner would be an exercise in futility.

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Ratio / Principle

The petition is allowed and FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023 registered at PS. Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Quashing of FIR — matrimonial dispute — FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023, PS Palam Village, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 IPC — petition under Section 528 BNSS — petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 (wife) settled all disputes vide settlement dated 23.12.2025 before the learned Family Court, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, and were living together amicably — both the State (through APP) and respondent no.2 (present in Court, identified by the IO) raised no objection — following Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466, nothing left to corroborate or prove the prosecution case; continuation of the FIR would be an exercise in futility — petition allowed; FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom quashed. (Delhi High Court, Saurabh Banerjee J., 15.04.2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 2797/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11322/2026

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MAHESH RANJAN DAS AND ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Hitik Malhan, Adv.

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versus

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THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR.

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.....Respondents Through: Mr. Raghuinder Verma, APP with Ms. Divya Bakshi, Ms. Upasan Bakshi, Mr. Aditya Vikram Singh and Mr. Gourav Singh, Advs. Mr. Ankit Chaudhary, Adv. for R-2 SI- Sonam Joshi, PS: Palam Village

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R

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% 15.04.2026

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By virtue of the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), the petitioners seek quashing of the FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023 registered at PS.: Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( IPC ) and all proceedings emanating therefrom in view of the Settlement dated 23.12.2025 [ Annexure P3 ] arrived at between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 before the learned Family Court, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, which is accompanied by the proofs of identities of the parties respective.

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Issue notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice and submits that he has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR.

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Respondent no.2, present in Court, also accepts notice and submits

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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 20/04/2026 at 11:27:22

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that she has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR as she is happily living together with the petitioner.

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The petitioner and the respondent no.2, present in Court, as well as their credentials, as on record, have been identified by the IO. 5. Facts disclose that the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 have mutually settled all their disputes and are living together amicably as also the present petition is accompanied by their respective affidavit(s). As such, following the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jitendra Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs. Babita Raguvanshi & Anr. (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2014) 6 SCC 466 , since there is nothing left to corroborate and prove the case of the prosecution, continuation of the aforesaid FIR against the petitioner will be an exercise in futility.

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Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.443/2023 dated 22.07.2023 registered at PS.: Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/377/354/34 of the IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed.

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As such, the present petition, alongwith the pending application, is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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SAURABH BANERJEE, J

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APRIL 15, 2026/Ab

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 20/04/2026 at 11:27:22

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