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Jairam & Anr. v. the State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC4 Jul 2026CRL.M.C./786/2026

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What is this about?

Delhi HC quashes FIR 601/2021 PS Seema Puri (S.498A/406/34 IPC; S.4 Dowry Prohibition Act) in CRL.M.C. 786/2026 (Girish Kathpalia, J., 04.07.2026) on matrimonial compromise; complainant de facto confirmed full and final settlement incl. Rs.37,50,000/- balance towards stridhan and maintenance; statements recorded by Joint Registrar; State no objection; FIR and allied proceedings quashed, applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No. 601/2021 of Police Station Seema Puri (offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act) and of all proceedings arising therefrom; accompanying applications CRL.M.A. 12507/2026 & 12506/2026 disposed of. ¶20

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

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 601/2021 of Police Station Seema Puri (offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act) should be quashed on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised/settled the disputes with the petitioners.

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Court's answer

After speaking with respondent no.2 and satisfying himself of the settlement, the Judge held it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial.

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Ratio / Principle

The petition is allowed: FIR No. 601/2021 of Police Station Seema Puri for offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, as well as all proceedings arising out of it, are quashed.

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Key takeaways

The accompanying applications (CRL.M.A. 12507/2026 & 12506/2026) stand disposed of.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Delhi (Girish Kathpalia, J.) — CRL.M.C. 786/2026, decided 04.07.2026 (oral): Petition by Jairam & Anr. (parents-in-law of the complainant) to quash FIR No. 601/2021 of Police Station Seema Puri, registered for offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, allowed on the basis of compromise. The complainant de facto (respondent no.2), present in court and identified by IO/SI Anil, stated that she had compromised all disputes, had received complete full and final settlement in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance including the balance sum of Rs.37,50,000/-, and did not wish to continue the prosecution; the parties' statements had earlier been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar and the State had no objection. The Court, being satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through a full dress trial, quashed the FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom and disposed of the accompanying applications (CRL.M.A. 12507/2026 & 12506/2026).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 04.07.2026

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+ CRL.M.C. 786/2026, CRL.M.A. 12507/2026 & 12506/2026

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JAIRAM & ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Dhruv Tiwari, Advocate with petitioners in person.

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State with SI Anil. Complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 ) in person with counsel ( appearance not given ).

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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. 601/2021 of Police Station Seema Puri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground that complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 herein ) has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.

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State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have

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CRL.M.C. 786/2026

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Page 1 of 2 pages 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: 2026.07.04 16:15:28 +05'30'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 4.07.2026 16:24:25

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already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.

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The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/SI Anil. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. The respondent no.2 submits that she has received complete full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance including the balance sum of Rs.37,50,000/-. Husband of respondent no.2 has unfortunately already passed away and she is bringing up two daughters. Respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners, who are her parents-in-law.

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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 full dress trial.

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Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 601/2021 of Police Station Seema Puri for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Accompanying applications stand 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 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e2 6fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.04 16:15:45 +05'30'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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JULY 04, 2026/ ry

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CRL.M.C. 786/2026

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 4.07.2026 16:24:25

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