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Capt. Anuj Parti and Ors. v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi HC10 Feb 2026W.P.(CRL)/495/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on a settlement agreement between the parties. The State and respondent no.2 raised no objection. Relying on Supreme Court precedent on quashing upon settlement, the High Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.274/2025 dated 26.06.2025 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Vasant Kunj and all emanating proceedings quashed; petition disposed of with pending application.

Capt. Anuj Parti and Ors. Vs the State (Govt. of NCT of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(CRL) 495/2026

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CAPT. ANUJ PARTI AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Abhimanyu Kumar, Advocate with petitioners in person

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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. Rahul Tyagi, ASC for the State with SI Preeti, PS: Vasant Kunj, South

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Mr. Prasenjeet Mohapatra, Mr. Abhinav Jha, Advocates with R-2 in person

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE

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O R D E R % 10.02.2026

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By virtue of the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.274/2025 dated 26.06.2025 registered at PS: Vasant Kunj under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( IPC ) and all proceedings emanating therefrom in view of the Settlement Agreement dated 05.02.2026 arrived at inter se the petitioners and the respondent no.2.

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The present petition is accompanied by the said Settlement Agreement dated 05.02.2026 [ Annexure P3 ], and is also supported by

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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 12/02/2026 at 14:19:42

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affidavit(s) of the petitioners and respondent no.2, alongwith their respective proofs of identity.

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Issue notice.

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Learned ASC for the State accepts notice and submits that he has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR No.274/2025 dated 26.06.2025.

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Respondent no.2, also present in Court, accepts notice and affirms the terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 05.02.2026 arrived at inter se the petitioners and the respondent no.2, and submits that the respondent no.2 is now residing with the petitioner no.1 since and from 23.01.2026 in harmony. Lastly, respondent no.2 states that she has no objection to the quashing of the FIR No.274/2025 dated 26.06.2025.

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Additionally, petitioners and respondent no.2, present in Court, have been identified by the IO and their credentials, as on record, have been duly verified.

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In view of the fact that a settlement has already been arrived at between the parties, they shall remain bound by all the terms and conditions contained therein. 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 , this Court is of the opinion that continuation of the aforesaid FIR No.274/2025 dated 26.06.2025 will be an exercise in futility.

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Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.274/2025 dated 26.06.2025 registered at PS: Vasant Kunj under Sections

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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 12/02/2026 at 14:19:42

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498A/406/34 IPC and all other proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

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Accordingly, the petition, alongwith pending application, is disposed of.

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SAURABH BANERJEE, J

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FEBRUARY 10, 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 12/02/2026 at 14:19:42

Capt. Anuj Parti and Ors. v. the State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

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