Rakesh & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

¶1Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 258/2015 of PS Badarpur for offence under Section 498A/406/506/323/34 IPC on the ground that complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has settled the disputes with the petitioners and now all of them are living together.

¶2Learned APP for State, assisted by IO/Inspector B.D. Meena accepts notice and submits that there is no objection of State to this petition.

¶3Respondent no.2, present in Court and identified by the IO, also GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

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CRL. M.C. 6045/2026

Page 2 of 2 pages accepts notice.

¶4I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that now for past six years she has been residing with the petitioners happily and has settled all her disputes. It is further submitted by respondent no.2 that from her wedlock with petitioner no.1, one son was born, who is currently aged 16 years and is living with them. Since now they are living happily as a family, respondent no.2 submits that she does not want to continue prosecution of the petitioners.

¶5Having 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.

¶6Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 258/2015 of PS Badarpur for offence under Section 498A/406/506/323/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Accompanying applications also stand disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) AUGUST 18, 2026/ry GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

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CRL. M.C. 6045/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 18.08.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010383202026 + CRL.M.C. 6045/2026, CRL.M.A. 25272/2026 & 25273/2026 RAKESH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Hemdeep Moran, Advocate. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State with Inspector B.D. Meena. Mr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA