Ratna Behl & Anr v. State Govt NCT of Delhi & Anr

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19.08.2026

¶1The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- "a) Allow the present Petition and Quash FIR NO. 302, dated

05.09.2024, Registered at Police Station Mohan Garden, District Dwarka, Delhi, under Sections 498A/ 406/34 of IPC against the petitioner; and

b) Pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case."

¶2It appears that after filing of the petition, the charge sheet has been filed.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner while placing reliance on various decisions contends that there are vague and omnibus allegations against the petitioner. The petitioners are father-in-law and brother-in-law. He has This is a digitally signed order. placed specific reliance on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Dara Lakshmi Narayana & Others vs. State of Telangana & Another1.

¶4The Court, however, finds that the submissions made by the petitioner can be considered by the Court at the stage of framing of charges. If the Trial Court finds that there is no substantial material against the petitioner, let an appropriate order be passed.

¶5Needless to state that, in case of any adverse order, the petitioners shall be at liberty to take appropriate recourse in accordance with law. For the time being, the petitioners be exempted from their physical appearance and be allowed to appear through virtual mode or through counsel.

¶6With these observations, the instant petition stands disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 19, 2026 Nc

1 2024 INSC 953 This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010542042025 + W.P.(CRL) 2433/2025 & CRL.M.A. 22902/2025 RATNA BEHL & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Rahul Sharma, Advocate. versus STATE GOVT NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V. Khatri, ASC for State Mr. Nitin Kumar, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV