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Sanjeev Kumar & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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Sanjeev Kumar & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute – Section 498A/406/34 IPC

Delhi HC21 Jul 2026CRL.M.C./5041/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court (single judge, Justice Girish Kathpalia) in CRL.M.C. 5041/2026, decided 21.07.2026, allowed quashing of FIR No. 397/2021, PS Najafgarh, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on verified in-court compromise by respondent no.2/complainant, resumption of matrimonial life since December 2021, child born of resumed marriage, State having no objection; accompanying CRL.M.A. 21136/2026 disposed of. Keywords: quashing of FIR, 498A IPC, 406 IPC, 34 IPC, compromise/de facto complainant, matrimonial dispute, PS Najafgarh, full dress trial, interest of justice.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and of all proceedings arising out of the same; the accompanying application (CRL.M.A. 21136/2026) also stands disposed of. ¶20

Why is it important?

Having spoken with respondent no.2, who stated she had compromised all disputes with the petitioners, had been living with them happily since December 2021 after resumption of matrimony, and wished not to continue prosecution, the court was satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial. ¶20

What the court decided

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Outcome

Quashing of FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and of all proceedings arising out of the same; the accompanying application (CRL.M.A. 21136/2026) also stands disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed on the ground that the complainant de facto has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.

Court's answer

Having spoken with respondent no.2, who stated she had compromised all disputes with the petitioners, had been living with them happily since December 2021 after resumption of matrimony, and wished not to continue prosecution, the court was satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial.

Ratio / Principle

The petition is allowed and FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC, as well as the proceedings arising out of the same, are quashed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute – Section 498A/406/34 IPC – FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh – complainant (respondent no.2) present in court, identified by IO/ASI Suman Lata, and personally stated before the Judge (in Hindi) that she had compromised all disputes with the petitioners, was living with them happily since December 2021 after resumption of matrimony, had been blessed with a son aged about three and a half years, and did not wish to continue prosecution – State raised no objection – Court satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial – petition allowed; FIR and proceedings arising therefrom quashed; accompanying application disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 21.07.2026

- CRL.M.C. 5041/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21136/2026

SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners

Through: Mr. Sushant, Advocate.

versus

THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents

Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Amandeep, PS Najafgarh and W/ASI Suman Lata, PS BHD Nagar. Mr. Paras Sharma, Advocate for R-2 with R-2 in person along with her children.

CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.

Learned APP for State assisted by IO/ASI Suman Lata accepts notice and submits that State has no objection to this petition.

CRL.M.C. 5041/2026

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GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.21 17:03:41 +05'30'

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:2 1.07.2026 17:11:20

The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/ASI Suman Lata.

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 December 2021, she is living with the petitioners happily and has no complaint against any of them. It is also submitted by her that after resumption of matrimony, she was blessed with a son, who is now aged about three and a half years. The respondent no.2 has appeared today along with the petitioners as well as her son and daughter. Under these circumstances, respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners, because since 2021 they are living happily.

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. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

The accompanying application also stands disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

JULY 21, 2026/ dr

CRL.M.C. 5041/2026

Page 2 of 2 pages

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:2 1.07.2026 17:11:20

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC should be quashed on the ground that the complainant de facto has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.¶12
The court held
Having spoken with respondent no.2, who stated she had compromised all disputes with the petitioners, had been living with them happily since December 2021 after resumption of matrimony, and wished not to continue prosecution, the court was satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial.ratio¶20

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Indian Penal Code (IPC)498A, 406, 34¶12

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Case FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC, sought to be quashed on the ground of compromise between the complainant de facto and the petitioners.¶12
PS Najafgarh

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS.¶5
Mr. Sushant
respondent
THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR¶8
Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Mr. Paras Sharma

Coram

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JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIAauthor¶10

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Delhi HC
Decided on: 21 Jul 2026 · July
Registered: 20 Jul 2026
Case no.: CRL.M.C./5041/2026
CNR: DLHC010312512026
Topic: Dowry and Cruelty
Bench: Girish Kathpalia
Case type: CRL.M.C.

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Sanjeev Kumar & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi and Anr., CRL.M.C./5041/2026 (DEL), decided on 21 July 2026.

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Statutes1

Indian Penal Code (IPC)498A, 406, 34

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Procedural history1

Case FIR No. 397/2021 of PS Najafgarh for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC, sought to be quashed on the ground of compromise between the complainant de facto and the petitioners.PS Najafgarh

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Bench / Coram

JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

Parties & counsel