Manish Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(CRL) 615/2026, decided 20.02.2026, Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J. Quashing of FIR No. 295/2021 (Ss. 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Fatehpur Beri, South District, Delhi) under S. 528 BNSS 2023 on account of settlement deed dated 10.07.2025 and mutual-consent divorce decree dated 17.12.2025 under Ss. 13B(1)/13B(2) HMA; Rs. 6,00,000/- full-and-final settlement paid by petitioner No. 1 to respondent No. 2 (complainant ex-wife) covering maintenance, stridhan, dowry articles, jewellery, permanent alimony; State raised no objection; reliance on Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; FIR and all consequential proceedings quashed/closed; petition disposed-of.
What did the court decide?
FIR No. 295/2021 dated 26.06.2021 (sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, P.S.: Fatehpur Beri, South District, Delhi) quashed; all proceedings arising therefrom closed; petition and pending applications disposed-of.