UMESH KUMAR & ORS. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
Delhi High Court quashes 2018 FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, 377 IPC after complainant settles with petitioners
The High Court allowed the petition and quashed FIR No. 465/2018 of PS KNK Marg and all proceedings arising from it. It did so because the complainant had compromised the disputes, the State had no objection, and the court found it in the interest of justice not to put the parties through a full trial.
Why it matters: Shows the court quashing an FIR that includes Section 498A, 406, 506 and 377 IPC charges on the basis of a settlement, after speaking with the complainant.
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- Delhi High Court
- Case number
- CRL.M.C. - 990/2026
- Date of judgment
- 28 October 2026
- Petitioner / Appellant
- UMESH KUMAR & ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
- CNR
- DLHC010040242026
- Outcome
- Allowed
CRL.M.C. 990/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages $~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 28.10.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010040242026 + 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)
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.
CRL.M.C. 990/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages 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