Nitish Kumar and Ors vs the State Nct of Delhi and Anr

Nitish Kumar and Ors vs The State Nct of Delhi and Anr

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Orders Decided Jan 29, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1255109
Court: Delhi Orders High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
Decided On: Jan 29, 2026
Case Number: CRL.M.C./742/2026
Subject: Right to Information

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Right to Information

Key legal issue: Right to Information

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Nitish Kumar and Ors

Advocate Mr. Vikas Kumar Gautam

Respondent

The State Nct of Delhi and Anr

Advocate Mr. Digam Singh Dagar

Excerpt

.....and all other proceedings arising therefrom. 2. the petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this court and have been identified by their counsels and concerned investigating officer (io) from police station jaitpur, delhi. 3. brief facts of the present case are that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 06.10.2021, as per hindu rites and ceremonies. it is stated that one girl child was born out of the said wedlock on 21.08.2022. due to certain matrimonial discord andthis is a digitally signed order. the authenticity of the order can be re-verified from delhi high court order portal by scanning the qr code shown above. the order is downloaded from the dhc server on 02/02/2026 at 11:46:57 misunderstandings, respondent no. 2 had lodged the present fir against the petitioners. 4. during pendency of the trial, with the intervention of family member and well wishers, both the parties had amicably settled their disputes vide settlement agreement dated 15.12.2025. it is stated that the parties are living together for the last six months. 5. on a query made by this court, respondent no.2, who has been identified by the io, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. respondent no. 2 further states she has no objection if the present fir is quashed. 6. in view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. it would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned fir and the proceedings pursuant thereto. there is no legal impediment in quashing the fir in question. 7. accordingly, fir bearing no. 231/2024, registered at police station jaitpur, delhi, for the commission of offence punishable under.....

Full Judgment

$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 742/2026 NITISH KUMAR AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vikas Kumar Gautam, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person versus

THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State with Inspector Satbir Singh Respondent no. 2 in person

CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA ORDER % 29.01.2026 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR bearing no. 231/2024, registered at Police Station Jaitpur, Delhi, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘IPC’) and all other proceedings arising therefrom. 2. The petitioners and respondent no. 2 are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsels and concerned Investigating Officer (IO) from Police Station Jaitpur, Delhi. 3. Brief facts of the present case are that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 06.10.2021, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. It is stated that one girl child was born out of the said wedlock on 21.08.2022. Due to certain matrimonial discord and

This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/02/2026 at 11:46:57 misunderstandings, respondent no. 2 had lodged the present FIR against the petitioners. 4. During pendency of the trial, with the intervention of family member and well wishers, both the parties had amicably settled their disputes vide Settlement Agreement dated 15.12.2025. It is stated that the parties are living together for the last six months. 5. On a query made by this Court, respondent no.2, who has been identified by the IO, has categorically stated that she has entered into compromise out of her own free will and without any pressure, coercion or threat. Respondent no. 2 further states she has no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 6. In view of the above fact that the parties have amicably resolved their differences of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question. 7. Accordingly, FIR bearing no. 231/2024, registered at Police Station Jaitpur, Delhi, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of IPC and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 8. In view of above, the present petition stands disposed of. 9. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J JANUARY 29, 2026/ns/ R

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