Jasmeet Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.M.C. 3151/2026, Delhi High Court, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, order dated 24.04.2026. Petition under s. 528 BNSS 2023 to quash FIR No. 670/2023 (ss. 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Pandav Nagar, East District, Delhi) after Mediated Settlement Agreement dated 19.11.2025 and mutual-consent divorce decree dated 02.02.2026 under ss. 13B(1)/13B(2) Hindu Marriage Act 1955; full-and-final settlement Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rs. 6,00,000/- earlier + Rs. 2,00,000/- in court); State consented; FIR and ensuing proceedings quashed/closed relying on Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466. Keywords: quashing of FIR after settlement; 498A 406 34 IPC; stridhan; dowry articles; permanent alimony; exercise in futility; peace and harmony.
What did the court decide?
Case FIR No. 670/2023 dated 14.10.2023 (ss. 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S.: Pandav Nagar, East District, Delhi) quashed; all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications, if any, disposed-of.