VINOD SINGH v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.
CRL.M.C./359/2025 · 2026-08-11
Girish Kathpalia
Public Interest Litigationbody2025
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CRL.M.C. 359/2025
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Date of Decision: 11.08.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010017422025 + CRL.M.C. 359/2025 & CRL.M.A. 1777/2025
VINOD SINGH
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankit Gupta, Advocate with petitioner in person.
versus
THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for the State with SI Ravinder Singh
R-2 in person.
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
1. Petitioner seeks quashing of case FIR. No. 0453/2017 of Police Station Moti Nagar, Delhi for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no. 2) has settled the dispute with the petitioner.
2. Learned APP assisted by IO/SI Ravinder Singh submits that State has no objection to this petition.
GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e 26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.08.11 16:57:21 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:DIKSHA RAWAT Signing Date:11.08.2026 17:00:50 Signature Not Verified
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3. Respondent no. 2 appears in person and has been identified by the IO.
4. I have spoken with respondent no. 2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that now she has settled all matrimonial disputes with the petitioner and both of them are living together happily. It is also submitted by respondent no. 2 that they have no child. Respondent no. 2 categorically submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioner, because they are living happily for past three years.
5. Having spoken with the parties, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through full dress trial.
6. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR. No. 0453/2017 of Police Station Moti Nagar, Delhi for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as the proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. Accompanying application also stands disposed of.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) AUGUST 11, 2026 ‘rs’
GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d155 70996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e2 6fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.08.11 16:57:10 +05'30' By:DIKSHA RAWAT Signing Date:11.08.2026 17:00:50