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Nitin Sharma & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC4 Jul 2026CRL.M.C./951/2026

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Delhi High Court, CRL.M.C. 951/2026, Justice Girish Kathpalia, decided 04.07.2026 — Quashing of FIR No. 243/2024, Police Station Sarita Vihar, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC on ground of compromise between petitioners and complainant de facto (respondent no.2); marriage dissolved by divorce decree; full and final settlement of stridhan and maintenance including Rs.12,50,000/-; respondent did not wish to continue prosecution; State had no objection; interest of justice; petition allowed, FIR and proceedings quashed.

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Quashing of FIR No. 243/2024 of Police Station Sarita Vihar for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings arising out of the same. ¶18

Nitin Sharma & Ors. Vs State NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Delhi HC (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. 951/2026 NITIN SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Achin Goel, Advocate with petitioner in person

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Vaibhav Singh Ms Meenakshi Jain, Advocate for R2 with R2 in person

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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. 243/2024 of Police Station Sarita Vihar for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto ( respondent no.2 ) has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.

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State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.

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CRL.M.C. 951/2026

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cb KATHPALIA d2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.04 16:16:38 +05'30'

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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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The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/SI Vaibhav Singh. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. Marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 stands already dissolved by way of decree of divorce. One daughter was born from wedlock of respondent no. 2 with petitioner no. 1 and that daughter is in custody of respondent no.2. The respondent no.2 submits that she has received complete full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance, including balance amount of Rs.12,50,000/-. Respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners.

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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. 243/2024 of Police Station Sarita Vihar for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec GIRISH 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 KATHPALIA 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e 26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.04 16:16:51 +05'30'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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JULY 04, 2026/ as

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CRL.M.C. 951/2026

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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

Nitin Sharma & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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