ASHISH KUMAR AND ORS vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~108 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 6thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2565/2026 & CRL.M.A. 10452/2026 ASHISH KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Varchsav Singh and Mr. Suyesh Chauhan, Advocates versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State/R-1 Mr. Anurag Kasana, Advocate 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. 116/2023 dated 08.04.2023, registered at Police Station GTB Enclave, for commission of offences under Section 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 30.04.2021, as per Hindu rights and ceremonies. There is no child from such wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed and the case is at the stage of Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 2565/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.04.2026 18:51:24 arguments on charge. 5. During the pendency of the matter, when parties were referred to mediation, they were able to resolve all their disputes. The settlement terms are recorded in Mediation Settlement dated 21.05.2025, which took place under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi 6. Respondent no. 2 is also present in person and she is duly identified by her counsel and investigating officer, who is present in Court. 7. When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterates the terms of settlement as mentioned