Mr. Naresh & Anr vs State (N.C.T. Of Delhi) & Anr

ik-136238121 Delhi High Court 20 November 2025 • 8 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (3)

Anubhav Rathi Counsel Petitioner N. K. Rathi Counsel Petitioner Rajkumar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State (N.C.T. of Delhi) Respondent Naresh Petitioner

Case Significance

Mr. Naresh & Anr vs State (N.C.T. Of Delhi) & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 20, 2025 (citation: ik-136238121). The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 171/2010 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act arising from a matrimonial dispute between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2. The parties had amicably settled through the Delhi Mediation Centre, with the complainant consenting to quashing. The court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings under Section 528 of the BNSS, while clarifying that custody rights of the minor child were not affected The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Anubhav Rathi (counsel for petitioner), N. K. Rathi (counsel for petitioner), Rajkumar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 171/2010 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act arising from a matrimonial dispute between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2. The parties had amicably settled through the Delhi Mediation Centre, with the complainant consenting to quashing. The court quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings under Section 528 of the BNSS, while clarifying that custody rights of the minor child were not affected.

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