ABHISHEK VARMA AND ANR vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3142/2026 & CRL.M.A. 12741/2026 ABHISHEK VARMA AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ved Vyas Tripathi and Mr. Vaibhav Verma, Advocates along with Petitioner in Person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with S.I Nitin Kumar. Mr. Dhriti Sundar Jha and Mr. Vinit Kumar Gulfam, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 202/2023 dated 01.06.2023, registered at Police Station Farsh Bazaar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 25.11.2020 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no child from such wedlock. 3. On account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, respondent No. 2 reported the matter to the police which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 3142/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:25.04.2026 16:52:03 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. Fact, however, remains that parties have been able to settle all their matrimonial disputes and have entered into Memorandum of Understanding on 30.12.2025. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Respondent No.2 is present with her counsel and has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer. 8. When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterates the terms of settlement as mentioned in Memorandum of Understanding on 30.12.2025. As per terms of settlement,