Kailash Pathray And Ors vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr

ik-43805629 Delhi High Court 17 February 2026 • 3 min read

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Case Significance

Kailash Pathray And Ors vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 17, 2026 (citation: ik-43805629). The petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a settlement between the estranged spouses. Petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2, married in 2019 with a baby girl, had separated due to temperamental differences. The Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings, subject to deposit of Rs 20,000 with the Delhi HC Staff Welfare Fund. The case was heard by Justice Manoj Jain. Counsel appearing: Girdhari Singh (counsel for petitioner), Raj Kumar (counsel for respondent), Rajiv Singh Pilania (counsel for petitioner), Rishabh Sharma (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a settlement between the estranged spouses. Petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2, married in 2019 with a baby girl, had separated due to temperamental differences. The Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings, subject to deposit of Rs 20,000 with the Delhi HC Staff Welfare Fund.

What was the outcome of Kailash Pathray And Ors vs State Of Nct Of Delhi And Anr?

The petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a settlement between the estranged spouses. Petitioner No.1 and responde...

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