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Himanshu Singhal and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC5 Jan 2026CRL.M.C./30/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court CRL.M.C. 30/2026 (Anup Jairam Bhambhani J, 05.01.2026): quashing of FIR No.87/2024 (498-A/406/34 IPC, PS Saket) under Section 528 BNSS 2023 on the basis of a mediation settlement deed (19.11.2024) and mutual-consent divorce decree (16.07.2025, ss.13B(1)/(2) HMA 1955); matrimonial dispute; stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, maintenance and permanent alimony settled for Rs.20,00,000; no objection from State (APP Richa Dhawan); reliance on Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; settlement-based quashing; petition disposed-of.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 and closure of all proceedings arising therefrom; petition stands disposed-of along with pending applications, if any. ¶32

Himanshu Singhal and Ors. Vs State of NCT of Delhi… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing of FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 and closure of all proceedings arising therefrom; petition stands disposed-of along with pending applications, if any.

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 (sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Saket) and all proceedings emanating therefrom ought to be quashed in light of the settlement between the contesting parties and the mutual-consent divorce.

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Court's answer

In light of the settlement between the contesting parties, and 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, 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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Ratio / Principle

FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Saket, Delhi is quashed, and all proceedings arising therefrom stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Delhi (Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.; order dated 05.01.2026), CRL.M.C. 30/2026 filed under section 528 BNSS 2023: FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S. Saket, against the former husband and in-laws of complainant Ms. Rashmi Dagar (respondent No. 2), quashed following a Settlement Agreement dated 19.11.2024 reached through mediation at the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, and a Divorce Decree dated 16.07.2025 under sections 13B(1)/13B(2) Hindu Marriage Act 1955 by mutual consent. No child was born of the marriage; no appeal lies from the decree. Respondent No. 2 confirmed receipt of the agreed Rs.20,00,000 full-and-final settlement (maintenance past/present/future, stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony) - Rs.15,00,000 paid earlier and Rs.5,00,000 paid in court - and that all aspects of the settlement have been performed. The State, through Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP, raised no objection. Relying on Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, the court held that continuing the FIR would be an exercise in futility and not conducive to peace and harmony; the FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom were quashed/closed and the petition, with pending applications, disposed-of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 30/2026

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HIMANSHU SINGHAL AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through: Counsel (appearance not given).

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

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O R D E R % 05.01.2026

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CRL.M.A. 46/2026 (exemption)

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Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed-of.

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CRL.M.C. 30/2026

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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 the former husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at P.S.: Saket, Delhi.

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The petition is premised on Settlement Agreement dated 19.11.2024 arrived at through mediation before the Mediation Centre, Saket

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CRL.M.C. 30/2026

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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 08/01/2026 at 12:43:49

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Courts, New Delhi; and Divorce Decree dated 16.07.2025, which is the culmination of petitions under sections 13B(1) and 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, whereby the parties had sought dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent.

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The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No.2, alongwith proof of their IDs.

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The petitioners as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by the Investigating Officer as well as their respective counsel .

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The parties have confirmed that no child was born from the wed-lock.

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No appeal is stated to have been filed from the divorce decree.

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The court has queried Ms. Rashmi Dagar, respondent No. 2, who confirms that she has taken divorce by mutual consent; and that a settlement deed has been entered into between the parties; and that in full-and-final settlement of all her claims including towards maintenance (past, present and future), stridhan , dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony, etc., she was to receive a sum of Rs.20,00,000 /- from petitioner No.1; out of which Rs. 15,00,000 /- was paid earlier and Rs.5,00,000/- has been paid in court today, in compliance of the terms of the settlement deed. Respondent No. 2 confirms that all aspects of the settlement have now been performed.

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Ms. Richa Dhawan, 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 &

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CRL.M.C. 30/2026

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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 08/01/2026 at 12:43:49

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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, FIR No.87/2024 dated 17.01.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 IPC at P.S.: Saket, Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed.

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