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Prakash & Ors. v. the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC22 Jul 2026CRL.M.C./5071/2026

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Petitioners sought quashing of an FIR for cruelty under Section 498A/34 IPC. The de facto complainant confirmed in court she had compromised the disputes and wished to end prosecution. Satisfied it was in the interest of justice, the court quashed the FIR and proceedings arising from it.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 319/2024 PS Malviya Nagar under Section 498A/34 IPC and proceedings arising therefrom quashed.

Prakash & Ors. Vs the State NCT of Delhi and Anr. — 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: 22.07.2026

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- CRL.M.C. 5071/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21269/2026

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PRAKASH & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Ms. Sheefali Gandhi, Advocate with petitioners in person

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with Harendra Singh Mr. Bhisma N. Singh, Advocate with R2 with R2 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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Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 319/2024 of PS Malviya Nagar for offence under Section 498A/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 ) has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.

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

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CRL.M.C. 5071/2026

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Page 1 of 2 pages Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afe GIRISH c45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 KATHPALIA 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff80 1e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.22 19:16:41 +05'30'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:2 2.07.2026 19:26:51

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The respondent no.2, present in court today and identified by IO/ASI Harendra Singh, also accepts notice.

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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 for past three years, she is living with the petitioners happily and has no complaint against any of them. It is stated by her that she has one son and one daughter, who also are living with her and the petitioners as a happy family. 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. 319/2024 of PS Malviya Nagar for offence under Section 498A/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Accompanying application also stands disposed of.

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4 GIRISH 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155 KATHPALIA 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26 fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.22 19:16:29 +05'30'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

JULY 22, 2026/as

CRL.M.C. 5071/2026

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:2 2.07.2026 19:26:51

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