Vikas Singh & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

Matter taken up today as the date of 27.08.2026 was declared a holiday vide Notification No. 85/G-4/Genl.I/DHC dated 21.08.2026.

¶1Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 748/2023 of PS Mandwali Fazalpur for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2 herein) has settled all matrimonial disputes with the petitioners.

GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

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CRL.M.C. 2340/2026

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¶2State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.

¶3The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/ASI Ghanshyam. 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 son was born from wedlock of petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2, and that son 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. Respondent no.2 submits that now she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners.

¶4Having 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.

¶5Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 748/2023 of PS Mandwali Fazalpur for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) AUGUST 31, 2026/ry GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

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CRL.M.C. 2340/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 31.08.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010124632026 + CRL.M.C. 2340/2026 VIKAS SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Counsel for petitioner (appearance not given) versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with IO/ASI Ghanshyam. Counsel for respondent no.2 with respondent no.2 (appearance not given) CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA