Delhi High Court
CRL.M.C./990/2026 of UMESH KUMAR & ORS. Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. on 28 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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Date of Decision: 28.10.2026
CNR No. DLHC010040242026
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CRL.M.C. 990/2026
UMESH KUMAR & ORS.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Mr. Aman Panwar, Advocate.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP for State with
SI Neha.
Respondent no.2 appearing through
videoconferencing.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
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1. Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 465/2018 of PS KNK Marg for offence under Section 498A/406/506/377/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised the disputes with the petitioners.
2. State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar.
GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569 af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557099 6b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.10.28 17:21:21 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:28.10.2026 17:28:08 Signature Not Verified
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3. The respondent no.2 is present through videoconferencing today and is identified by IO/SI Neha. 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 female child was born out of the wedlock of petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2, who is in the care and 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.
4. 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.
5. Therefore, the petition is allowed FIR No. 465/2018 of PS KNK Marg for offence under Section 498A/406/506/377/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) OCTOBER 28, 2026/dr
GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4 afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626c acca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5 d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c4879 65ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.10.28 17:21:08 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:28.10.2026 17:28:08 Signature Not Verified