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Akash Singh Alias Sachin & Ors. v. the State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC4 Feb 2026CRL.M.C./940/2026

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CRL.M.C. 940/2026, Delhi High Court, Saurabh Banerjee J, order dated 04.02.2026; quashing of FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020, PS Laxmi Nagar, Sections 498A/406/34 IPC; petition under Section 528 BNSS (erstwhile Section 482 CrPC); settlement dated 15.10.2024, Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts; matrimonial dispute; no objection by State APP and respondent no.2/complainant; continuation of FIR an exercise in futility; Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58; Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303; Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466; parties bound by settlement terms.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 registered at PS Laxmi Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom; petition alongwith pending application disposed of in the aforesaid terms. ¶17

Akash Singh Alias Sachin & Ors. Vs the State Govt of NCT of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 registered at PS Laxmi Nagar under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, ought to be quashed in view of the Settlement dated 15.10.2024 between the petitioners and respondent no.2.

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Court's answer

In view of the Settlement already arrived at inter se the private parties, the petitioners and respondent no.2 shall remain bound by all the terms and conditions contained therein.

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Ratio / Principle

Following the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Jitendra Raghuvanshi, Gian Singh and Narinder Singh, the Court held that continuation of FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 would be an exercise in futility.

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Key takeaways

The petition is allowed and FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 registered at PS Laxmi Nagar under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, and all proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed.ratio¶16

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Delhi High Court (Saurabh Banerjee, J.), by order dated 04.02.2026 in CRL.M.C. 940/2026 under Section 528 BNSS (erstwhile Section 482 CrPC), allowed the petition and quashed FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 registered at PS Laxmi Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC together with all proceedings emanating therefrom. The quashing rested on a Settlement dated 15.10.2024 between the petitioners and respondent no.2 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, filed as Annexure P3. Following Jitendra Raghuvanshi (2013) 4 SCC 58, Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh (2014) 6 SCC 466, the Court held that continuation of the FIR would be an exercise in futility. The APP for the State and respondent no.2 (who confirmed she and petitioner no.1 were residing together) raised no objection, and the parties were identified by the IO. The parties were directed to remain bound by all terms and conditions of the settlement. Petition alongwith pending application disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CRL.M.C. 940/2026 & CRL.M.A. 3731/2026

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AKASH SINGH ALIAS SACHIN & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Vidhi Jain, Mr. Varun Verma and Ms. Sagita Jain, Advocates Petitioners in person.

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THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR......Respondent Through: Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for the State with Ms. Vanshika Singh and Ms. Divya Bakshi, Advocates. SI Ashish Grewal, PS-Lakshmi Nagar. Respondent No.2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R

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% 04.02.2026

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By virtue of the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), [erstwhile Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ( Cr.P.C. )] the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 registered at PS.: Laxmi Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( IPC ) and all proceedings emanating therefrom, in view of the Settlement dated 15.10.2024 arrived at between the petitioners and the respondent no.2 before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi.

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The present petition is accompanied by the said Settlement dated 15.10.2024 [ Annexure P3 ] alongwith the respective proofs of identity of the private parties.

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Issue notice. Learned APP for the State accepts notice. She submits

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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 06/02/2026 at 12:33:22

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that he has no objection to the quashing of the aforesaid FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020.

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Respondent no.2, present in Court, also accepts notice and confirms that she and his husband i.e. petitioner no.1 are residing together. She further states that she has no objection to the quashing of FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020.

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Further, the petitioners and the respondent no.2, present in Court, as well as their credentials, as on record, have been identified by the IO.

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In view of the fact that a Settlement has already been arrived inter se the private parties, they shall remain bound by all the terms and conditions contained therein. As such, following the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Jitendra Raghuvanshi & Ors. vs. Babita Raguvanshi & Anr. (2013) 4 SCC 58 , Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. (2014) 6 SCC 466 , this Court is of the opinion that continuation of the aforesaid FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 will be an exercise in futility.

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Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.94/2020 dated 19.02.2020 registered at PS.: Laxmi Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom, are quashed.

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Accordingly, the petition alongwith pending application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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SAURABH BANERJEE, J

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FEBRUARY 4, 2026/NA

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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 06/02/2026 at 12:33:22

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