Ramesh Uniyal v. the State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 937/2026 (Justice Saurabh Banerjee, 04.02.2026): quashing of FIR No.171/2025 dated 08.05.2025, PS Saket, South Delhi, under Section 85 BNS and Section 12 POCSO Act, on the basis of settlement/compromise dated 14.01.2026 in a matrimonial dispute between cohabiting spouses; petition under Section 528 BNSS allowed as continuation held to be an exercise in futility; Supreme Court precedents followed: Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303, Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; no objection by State APP and respondent no.2; parties identified by IO.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No.171/2025 dated 08.05.2025 registered at PS.: Saket, South Delhi under Section 85 of BNS and Section 12 of the POCSO Act and all proceedings emanating therefrom; petition alongwith pending application disposed of in the aforesaid terms.