Saurabh & Ors vs State Nct Of Delhi And Anr

ik-47389763 Delhi High Court 19 December 2025 • 7 min read

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Case Significance

Saurabh & Ors vs State Nct Of Delhi And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 19, 2025 (citation: ik-47389763). The petitioners, a husband and his family members, sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered in 2016 for matrimonial cruelty and criminal breach of trust, on the basis of an amicable settlement. The parties reconciled and began living together, and the complainant wife appeared in court confirming the voluntary settlement. The Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings, noting continuation would amount to The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Muskan Mahajan (counsel for respondent), Radha Rani (counsel for petitioner), Raj Kumar (counsel for respondent), Suman (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners, a husband and his family members, sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered in 2016 for matrimonial cruelty and criminal breach of trust, on the basis of an amicable settlement. The parties reconciled and began living together, and the complainant wife appeared in court confirming the voluntary settlement. The Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to quash the FIR and all consequential proceedings, noting continuation would amount to abuse of process.

What was the outcome of Saurabh & Ors vs State Nct Of Delhi And Anr?

The petitioners, a husband and his family members, sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered in 2016 for matrimonial cruelty and criminal breach of trust, on the basis of an ...

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