Nikunj Sanghani @ Nicunj Sanghani And ... vs State, Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr

ik-121805542 Delhi High Court 24 February 2026 • 22 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (3)

Shashi Shanker Counsel Petitioner Shoaib Haider Counsel Respondent Vineet Agarwal Counsel Respondent

Parties (6)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Madhu Sanghani Petitioner Nikunj Sanghani Petitioner Rajesh Sanghani Petitioner Ridhi Kundra Respondent Rushabh Sanghani Petitioner

Case Significance

Nikunj Sanghani @ Nicunj Sanghani And ... vs State, Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 24, 2026 (citation: ik-121805542). The petitioners (husband and in-laws) sought quashing of FIR No. 478/2020 under Section 482 CrPC, registered on a complaint by the wife (respondent No. 2) alleging domestic harassment. The court found that the disputes had been validly settled via a settlement agreement dated 02.01.2020, divorce had been taken, and the allegations against the husband/in-laws were general and omnibus. The FIR was quashed as continuing proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of the court. The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Shashi Shanker (counsel for petitioner), Shoaib Haider (counsel for respondent), Vineet Agarwal (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners (husband and in-laws) sought quashing of FIR No. 478/2020 under Section 482 CrPC, registered on a complaint by the wife (respondent No. 2) alleging domestic harassment. The court found that the disputes had been validly settled via a settlement agreement dated 02.01.2020, divorce had been taken, and the allegations against the husband/in-laws were general and omnibus. The FIR was quashed as continuing proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of the court.

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