ADESH KUMAR & ANR. vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~73 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 14.07.2025 + CRL.M.C. 4038/2025 ADESH KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. A.K. Shrivastava, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with IO/SI Arvind in person. Respondent no.2 in person with counsel (appearance not given) CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 416/2020 of PS Greater Kailash for the offence under section 498A/406/34 IPC. The quashing is sought on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2) has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. 2. The respondent no.2 in person (accompanied with her counsel) and learned APP for State accept notice. Petitioners present in person as well as respondent no.2 are identified by their respective counsel and the Investigating Officer/SI Arvind Kumar. CRL.M.C. 4038/2025 Page 1 of 2 pages Signature Not Verified GIRISH Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally Signed KATHPALIA Date: 2025.07.14 17:36:10 +05'30' By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:14.07.2025 17:48:15 3. I have spoken with the parties in Hindi. 4. It is stated by the parties that they have compromised the matrimonial disputes and marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 already stands dissolved by way of decree of divorce. They have one son aged about 07 years and his custody shall remain with respondent no.2, though he shall be free to meet petitioners as and when desired by him and them. It is specifically stated by respondent no.2 that she has received full and final settlement amount towards her stridhan and permanent alimony. Respondent no.2 submits that she does not wish to pursue trial of petiti