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Salman and Others & Ors. v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC7 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./8087/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of matrimonial dispute FIR on the basis of compromise/settlement; Sections 498A/406/34 IPC; FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020, P.S. Jamia Nagar; settlement before Mediation Centre, Saket Court dated 09.10.2023; divorce by Talaqnama/Mubaraat dated 09.10.2023; dowry articles returned to complainant; complainant's free-will affirmation and no objection; charge-sheet already filed; CRL.M.C. 8087/2023; decided 07 April 2026; Manoj Jain, J.; petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020 registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, quashed; petition stands disposed of accordingly. ¶31

Salman and Others & Ors. Vs the State Govt of NCT of Delhi… — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020, registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Court's answer

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, since the dispute does not involve any public interest and is primarily private in nature; in any case, the complainant (respondent No.2) does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.

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Ratio / Principle

To secure the ends of justice, FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020, registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is quashed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Manoj Jain, J.) disposed of CRL.M.C. 8087/2023 by quashing FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020, P.S. Jamia Nagar, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, together with all consequential proceedings. The marriage of 27.11.2018 had broken down; the parties resided separately since 26.06.2019 and the charge-sheet had been filed. The parties divorced on 09.10.2023 vide Talaqnama/Mubaraat placed on record. In terms of the settlement of 09.10.2023 before Mediation Centre, Saket Court, respondent No.2/complainant received all her dowry articles, had no surviving claim, affirmed the settlement was out of her own free will without coercion, and raised no objection to quashing. Holding that continuance of the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose as the dispute was primarily private with no public interest involved, and the complainant did not wish to press charges, the Court quashed the FIR to secure the ends of justice.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 07^th April, 2026

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- CRL.M.C. 8087/2023

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SALMAN AND OTHERS & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Bansal, Mr. Rajat Kumar and Mr. Devesh Kumar, Advocates (through V.C.) with petitioners through V.C. versus

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THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Munfaij, PS Jamia Nagar. Mr. S. Qamar, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)

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Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020, registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

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The marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 27.11.2018, as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock.

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However, on account of some temperamental differences between the

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Signature Not Verified

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CRL.M.C. 8087/2023

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:0 8.04.2026 18:02:27

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parties, they started residing separately since 26.06.2019 and on the basis of report lodged by respondent no. 2, abovesaid FIR was registered.

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The charge-sheet has already been filed.

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They have already obtained divorce on 09.10.2023 and copy of Talaqnama/Mubaraat has also been placed on record. Learned counsel for the parties submit that though the abovesaid Deed of Divorce is sufficient but, if required, they would also seek formal declaration from the Family Court.

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Petitioners have joined the proceedings through video-conferencing .

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Respondent No.2 is present in Court and is represented by her counsel.

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The Investigating Officer is also present in Court and identifies respondent No.2.

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When asked, respondent No.2 reiterated the terms of settlement taken place before Mediation Centre, Saket Court on 09.10.2023 and submits that in terms of such settlement, she has already received all her dowry articles from the petitioners and no other claim survives in the matter. She states that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and, therefore, she would have ‘ no objection ’ if FIR in question is quashed.

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In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioners.

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Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No.252/2020 dated 01.09.2020, registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC, along with all consequential

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Signature Not Verified

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CRL.M.C. 8087/2023

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:0 8.04.2026 18:02:27

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proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby, quashed.

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