CRL.M.C./6390/2026 of NAIMPAAL & ANR. Vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. on 6 October 2026

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1. The present Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the Petitioners seeking quashing of First Information Report No. 237/2013 dated 04.07.2013, registered at Police Station Bhajan Pura, North-East Delhi, under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

2. It is informed that the Parties have already been divorced vide Decree of Divorce dated 18.10.2019 with mutual consent.

3. Material on record indicates that a settlement has also been entered into between the Parties and a perusal of the same indicates that the daughter of the Parties shall remain with the mother. This is a digitally signed order. 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 12/10/2026 at 10:54:04

4. It is made clear to the Petitioner No.1/father of the daughter that by way of this settlement, the rights of the daughters are not closed and are kept open.

5. The Complainant is identified by both, the Investigating Officer and the learned Counsel for the Complainant, who are present in Court today.

6. Accordingly, FIR No. 237/2013 under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, along with all proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

7. In view of the above, the present Petition is disposed of. ARUN BHARDWAJ, J OCTOBER 6, 2026 Prateek This is a digitally signed order. 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 12/10/2026 at 10:54:04