Pratham Dev & Ors vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr

ik-123785997 Delhi High Court 26 February 2026 • 3 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Manish Kumar Jha Counsel Respondent Prince Gupta Counsel Petitioner Rakesh Tiwari Counsel Respondent Sanjay Lao Counsel Respondent Saroj Endlaw Counsel Respondent Shivam Sharma Counsel Petitioner Vikash Kumar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Pratham Dev Petitioner

Case Significance

Pratham Dev & Ors vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-123785997). The petitioner husband and in-laws sought quashing of FIR No. 138/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC, based on a compromise arrived at between the parties after the marriage broke down due to compatibility issues. The court noted that the chargesheet had been filed but charges were yet to be framed, and both parties had amicably settled with divorce having been granted. The FIR was quashed under Section 528 BNSS subject to petitioners depositing Rs. 20,000 costs with Delhi Leg The case was heard by Justice Manoj Jain.

Summary

The petitioner husband and in-laws sought quashing of FIR No. 138/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC, based on a compromise arrived at between the parties after the marriage broke down due to compatibility issues. The court noted that the chargesheet had been filed but charges were yet to be framed, and both parties had amicably settled with divorce having been granted. The FIR was quashed under Section 528 BNSS subject to petitioners depositing Rs. 20,000 costs with Delhi Legal Services Authority.

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