Naresh Kashyap & Ors vs The State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr
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Case Significance
Naresh Kashyap & Ors vs The State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 18, 2026 (citation: ik-84609398). The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.398/2018 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Dabri, arising from matrimonial discord where Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 had married in 2014 and later separated. The parties settled all matrimonial disputes via an MOU dated 19.05.2025, with the son remaining in the respondent's custody. The court quashed the FIR under Section 528 BNSS, finding that continuing criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose given the settlement and The case was heard by Justice Manoj Jain. Counsel appearing: Abhilash (counsel for respondent), Raj Kumar (counsel for respondent), Tushant (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.398/2018 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Dabri, arising from matrimonial discord where Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 had married in 2014 and later separated. The parties settled all matrimonial disputes via an MOU dated 19.05.2025, with the son remaining in the respondent's custody. The court quashed the FIR under Section 528 BNSS, finding that continuing criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose given the settlement and the private nature of the dispute.
What was the outcome of Naresh Kashyap & Ors vs The State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr?
The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.398/2018 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at PS Dabri, arising from matrimonial discord where Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 had married in 2014...
Judgment
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