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Baseer Ul Haq & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Quashing of FIR – Matrimonial dispute

Delhi HC10 Feb 2026CRL.M.C./5321/2024

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Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 5321/2024, Prateek Jalan J, order dated 10.02.2026: petition to quash FIR No. 05/2021 (07.01.2021, P.S. Rajinder Nagar; Ss. 313, 498A, 506, 34, 509 IPC and Ss. 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act) DISMISSED because respondent No. 2 was not amenable to any settlement despite settlement agreement dated 03.07.2024; parallel petition CRL.M.C. 6347/2025 by petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 pending for quashing on merits. Keywords: quashing of FIR, 498A IPC, dowry prohibition, settlement not materialised, matrimonial dispute, dismissal.

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As respondent No. 2 was not amenable to any settlement (the settlement having not materialised and proceedings continuing before the Trial Court), the petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 05/2021 stands dismissed. ¶17

Baseer Ul Haq & Ors. Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 5321/2024

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BASEER UL HAQ & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mayank Rawat, Ms. Yogita, Advocates.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for State. SI Vikas Kumar, PS-Rajinder Nagar. Ms. Saumya Dwivedi, Advocate for R-2.

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

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O R D E R % 10.02.2026

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The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 05/2021 dated 07.01.2021, registered under Sections 313, 498A, 506, 34 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, at Police Station Rajinder Nagar.

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The petition is predicated on the assertion that an amicable settlement has been arrived at between the parties. In this regard, a settlement agreement dated 03.07.2024 has been placed on record along with the petition.

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Ms. Saumya Dwivedi, learned counsel for respondent No. 2, however, categorically submits that the settlement has not materialised and that the parties are continuing to pursue the proceedings before the

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CRL.M.C. 5321/2024

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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 13:07:54

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learned Trial Court. She further submits that subsequent to the filing of the present petition, petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 have instituted an independent petition, being CRL.M.C. 6347/2025, seeking quashing of the aforesaid FIR on merits.

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In view of the aforesaid circumstances, and as respondent No. 2 is not amenable to any settlement, the present petition stands dismissed.

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PRATEEK JALAN, J

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FEBRUARY 10, 2026

“Bhupi” /SD/

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CRL.M.C. 5321/2024

This is a digitally signed order. 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 13:07:54

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