NEHA PATHANIA AND ANR vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 06th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 87/2026 NEHA PATHANIA AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikram Pradeep, Ms. Neha Rajpal and Mr. Anay Khandelwal, Advocates along with P-1 in person versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP Mr. Amrita Sharma and Ms. Easha Chandhok, Advocates for R-2 R-2 in person (Through VC) ACP Bharat Ram and SI Bachchu Ram, Vigilance CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 89/2025 Police Station C.R. Park, New Delhi 2. Petitioner No. 1 got married to one Mr. Karan Raj Sharma (son of respondent no. 2 herein) on 02.06.2013. However, owing to matrimonial misunderstanding and temperamental differences, multiple litigations were initiated by both the sides which included one complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 filed by petitioner and also one complaint (Diary No. 154-LC-R/SHO C.R. Park) lodged by her with the police, which is still pending investigation. 3. Husband of petitioner no. 1 also filed suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession and one other suit for injunction. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 87/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.01.2026 16:59:33 4. Fact remains that present FIR No. 89/2025 was registered on the basis of complaint lodged by mother-in-law of petitioner no. 1 and as per crux of allegations made by her, her daughter-in-law, accompanied by her sister, criminally intimidated her and used casteist remarks which resulted into registration of aforesaid FIR on 25.04.2025. 5. Charge-sheet has already been filed