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High Court of DelhiCRL.M.C./801/2026

Sohan Singh & ORS. v. The State Govt. NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

2026-01-30Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani3 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ SOHAN SINGH & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Ms. Sadhna Singh, Advocate.

versus THE STATE GOVT. NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State.

SI Braj P., P.S.

Mr. A.P.S. Chauhan, Advocate for R2 alongwith respondent No.2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI

O R D E R

% 30.01.2026 CRL.M.A. 3163/2026 (exemption) Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions. Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week. The application stands disposed-of.

By way of the present petition filed under section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioners, who are the husband and in-laws of the complainant/respondent No. 2, seek quashing of case FIR No. 303/2024 dated 14.06.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

2.

The petition is premised on Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.01.2026, whereby the petitioners and respondent No.2 have resolved the matter amicably.

3.

The petition is supported by affidavits of the petitioners, as also of respondent No. 2, alongwith proof of their IDs. 4.

The petitioners as well as respondent No. 2 are present in court. Their credentials have been verified and they have also been identified by their respective counsel.

5.

The court has interacted with respondent No.2, as also with the petitioners, who have confirmed that they have now resolved their disputes amicably, and in view of the settlement, respondent No.2 has re-joined the company of petitioner No.1 and they have been living together since 12.05.2025.

6.

Ms. Richa Dhwan, learned APP confirms that the State has no objection to the subject FIR being quashed.

7.

In the circumstances, in line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab &Anr. reported as (2012) 10 SCC 303 as also in Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Anr. reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, this court sees no reason why the subject FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom should not be quashed. This court is of the view that in light of the settlement between the contesting parties, continuing with the subject FIR and all subsequent proceedings would be an exercise in futility and would not be conducive to peace and harmony between the parties. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

8.

Accordingly, case FIR No. 303/2024 dated 14.06.2024 registered under sections 498-A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S.: Malviya Nagar, New Delhi is quashed. All proceedings arising therefrom also stand closed. 9.

Petition stands disposed-of.

10.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J JANUARY 30, 2026 V.Rawat The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.