Vishal Chaddha & Anr vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr

ik-180726309 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 3 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

K Aggarwal Counsel Respondent Manish Kumar Counsel Petitioner Meenakshi Counsel Petitioner Raj Kumar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Vishal Chaddha Petitioner

Case Significance

Vishal Chaddha & Anr vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-180726309). The petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/506/509/34 IPC registered in 2023 arising from matrimonial discord, on the basis of a compromise between the parties. The couple, married in November 2022, had settled all their disputes before the Family Court counselling cell in January 2025, agreeing to part ways by mutual consent. The court quashed the FIR under Section 528 BNSS, finding the dispute was primarily private in nature with no public interest involved, subject t The case was heard by Justice Manoj Jain. Counsel appearing: K Aggarwal (counsel for respondent), Manish Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Meenakshi (counsel for petitioner), Raj Kumar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/506/509/34 IPC registered in 2023 arising from matrimonial discord, on the basis of a compromise between the parties. The couple, married in November 2022, had settled all their disputes before the Family Court counselling cell in January 2025, agreeing to part ways by mutual consent. The court quashed the FIR under Section 528 BNSS, finding the dispute was primarily private in nature with no public interest involved, subject to the petitioners depositing Rs 20,000 costs with the Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund.

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