Naval Kishore and Ors. vs State Nct of Delhi & Anr.

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Decided May 16, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1275746
Court: Delhi High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia
Decided On: May 16, 2026
Case Number: CRL.M.C./98/2026
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Land Acquisition

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Naval Kishore and Ors.

Advocate Ms. Tuba Uroosa

Respondent

State Nct of Delhi & Anr.

Advocate Mr. Hemant Mehla, Mr. Daya Ram Badalia

Excerpt

.....for r-2 with r-2 (through videoconferencing). coram: justice girish kathpalia j u d g m e n t (oral)1. petitioners seek quashing of case fir no. 103/2012 of ps palam for offence under section 498a/406/34 ipc on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised the disputes with the2. state has no objection to this petition. statements of parties havealready been recorded by the concerned joint registrar. crl.m.c. 98/2026 page 1 of 2 pages girish 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45 569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, kathpalia serialnumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa signature not verified , cn=girish kathpalia date: 2026.05.16 06:03:36 +05'30'3. the respondent no. 2, appearing through videoconferencing, isidentified by io/si vinod kumar. i have spoken with respondent no.2 in hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 stands already dissolved by way of decree of divorce. one daughter was born from wedlock of petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2, who is in custody of respondent no. 2. the respondent no.2 submits that she has received full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance. respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of4. having spoken with respondent no.2, i am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through full dress trial.5. therefore, the petition is allowed and fir no. 103/2012 of ps palam for offence under section 498a/406/34 ipc as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. girish 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, kathpalia serialnumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801 e26fa, cn=girish kathpalia date: 2026.05.16 06:03:24 +05'30' girish kathpalia (judge) may 16, 2026/‘rs’ crl.m.c......

Full Judgment

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
% Date of Decision: 16.05.2026 + CRL.M.C. 98/2026 NAVAL KISHORE AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Tuba Uroosa, Advocate
versus
STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for the State with SI Vinod Kumar Mr. Daya Ram Badalia, Advocate for R-2 with R-2 (through videoconferencing). CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
1. Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 103/2012 of PS Palam for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised the disputes with the
2. State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have

already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar. CRL.M.C. 98/2026 Page 1 of 2 pages GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45 569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, KATHPALIA serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa Signature Not Verified , cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.16 06:03:36 +05'30'

3. The respondent no. 2, appearing through videoconferencing, is

identified by IO/SI Vinod Kumar. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. Marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 stands already dissolved by way of decree of divorce. One daughter was born from wedlock of petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2, who is in custody of respondent no. 2. The respondent no.2 submits that she has received full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance. Respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to continue prosecution of

4. Having spoken with respondent no.2, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through full dress trial.

5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 103/2012 of PS Palam for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed. GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, KATHPALIA serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801 e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.05.16 06:03:24 +05'30' GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) MAY 16, 2026/‘rs’ CRL.M.C. 98/2026 Page 2 of 2 pages Signature Not Verified

Same Court & Year Delhi · 2026 Same Parties Naval Kishore and Ors. vs State Nct of Delhi & Anr. Same Subject Land Acquisition Same Judge Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Girish Kathpalia