Bharat Singh Tomar & Ors vs The State Nct Of Delhi And Anr

ik-52734864 Delhi High Court 20 November 2025 • 7 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (6)

Parties (2)

Case Significance

Bharat Singh Tomar & Ors vs The State Nct Of Delhi And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 20, 2025 (citation: ik-52734864). The petitioners, family members of a deceased husband (Arun Panwar, who died in 2020), sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered in 2021 at PS Darya Ganj for matrimonial cruelty, on the basis that the parties had amicably settled their disputes. The complainant wife appeared in court and confirmed the voluntary settlement. The Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to quash the FIR, noting the dispute was private in nature and continuation would amoun The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Davindra (counsel for petitioner), Mohd. Anish (counsel for respondent), Pradeep Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Raj Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Shailendra Kumar (counsel for petitioner), Sunil Kumar Gautam (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners, family members of a deceased husband (Arun Panwar, who died in 2020), sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered in 2021 at PS Darya Ganj for matrimonial cruelty, on the basis that the parties had amicably settled their disputes. The complainant wife appeared in court and confirmed the voluntary settlement. The Court exercised inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to quash the FIR, noting the dispute was private in nature and continuation would amount to abuse of process.

What was the outcome of Bharat Singh Tomar & Ors vs The State Nct Of Delhi And Anr?

The petitioners, family members of a deceased husband (Arun Panwar, who died in 2020), sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered in 2021 at PS Darya Ganj for matrimonial crue...

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