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Ajay Gupta and Ors. v. the State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC11 May 2026CRL.M.C./3656/2026

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CRL.M.C. 3656/2026, High Court of Delhi, Justice Girish Kathpalia, decided 11.05.2026: quashing of FIR No. 48/2017, PS Inder Puri, Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, granted after in-court confirmation by the de facto complainant (respondent no.2) of compromise with petitioners Ajay Gupta and others; State gave no objection; petition allowed, FIR and ensuing proceedings quashed.

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Quashing of FIR No. 48/2017 of PS Inder Puri (offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC) and of all proceedings arising out of the same. ¶6

Ajay Gupta and Ors. Vs the State Government of NCT of Delhi… — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 11.05.2026

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CRL.M.C. 3656/2026

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AJAY GUPTA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Gaurav Malik, Advocate ( through videoconferencing )

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versus

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THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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.....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State with SI Manish. Respondent no.2 in person.

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CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

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J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

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Petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR No. 48/2017 of PS Inder Puri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 ) has compromised the disputes with the petitioner.

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State has no objection to this petition.

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CRL.M.C.3656/2026

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6f b4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80c KATHPALIA bd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.11 16:59:11 +05'30'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 1.05.2026 17:19:04

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The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/SI Manish.

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I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. It is stated by respondent no.2 that since October 2025, she is living with the petitioners happily and has no complaint against any of them. It is stated by her that from her wedlock with petitioner no.1, two sons were born, who also are living with them happily. Under these circumstances, respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners.

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Having spoken with respondent no.2, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial.

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Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 48/2017 of PS Inder Puri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

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GIRISH KATHPALIA

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4af ec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacc a, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d 15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff 801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.11 16:59:24 +05'30'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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MAY 11, 2026/ ry

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CRL.M.C.3656/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 1.05.2026 17:19:04

Ajay Gupta and Ors. v. the State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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