SAURABH & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: December 19th, 2025 + CRL.M.C. 8726/2025 & CRL.M.A. 36438/2025 SAURABH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Radha Rani, Adv. Petitioners in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State SI Saurabh Kumar, PS- Shalimar Bagh Ms. Muskan Mahajan & Ms. Suman, Advs. for R2 R2 in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 136/2016 dated 06.02.2016, registered at Police Station Shalimar Bagh, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. It is averred that the marriage between Petitioner no.1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 07.12.2012 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. Thereafter, due to matrimonial discord, some misunderstandings took place between the parties, due to which, Signature Not VerifiedPetitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately. Signed By:HARMINDER KAUR Signing Date:20.12.2025 CRL.M.C. 8726/2025 Page 1 of 6 16:33:25 Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are the family members of Petitioner No.1. 3. Subsequently, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members alleging that she was subjected to cruelty by them, which later culminated into the aforementioned FIR. Chargesheet has been filed in the present case. 4. The present petition is filed on the ground that the matter has amicably been settled between the parties by way of a Settlement Deed dated 29.11.2025, out of their own will, without any coercion, pressure or misunderstanding. It is stated that Respondent No.2 and Petitio