PRASHANT ARORA & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 21st November, 2025 CRL.M.C. 8259/2025 & CRL.M.A. 34441/2025, CRL.M.A. 34442/2025 PRASHANT ARORA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Anil Gahlot, Advocate along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Shriom Dagar, PS Vikaspuri. Mr. Nishant Gahlot, Advocate 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. 171/2021 dated 08.04.2021, registered at Police Station Vikaspuri, 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 10.02.2015 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 3. Subsequently, Respondent No. 2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members, statin that they have been making