ATUL PRATAP SINGH vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 17th November, 2025 W.P.(CRL) 3772/2025 & CRL.M.A. 34033/2025 ATUL PRATAP SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Mahima Malhotra and Mr. Aayush Goswami, Advocates along with petitioner in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State with SI Sachin, PS Shakarpur. Mr. Nipun Kumar and Mr. R. Mansoori, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 572/2018 dated 22.11.2018, registered at Police Station Shakar Pur, 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 Respondent No. 2 and the Petitioner was solemnized on 01.07.2009, as per Hindu rites, rituals and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. Thereafter, some misunderstandings took place between the parties and they started residing separately. 3. Subsequently, Respondent No. 2 made a complaint against Petitioner and his family members, a