ASHOK KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE ( GNCT OF DELHI) THROUGH S.H.O, & ANR.

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$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 30th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1197/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4792/2026 ASHOK KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Girish Bhardwaj with Mr. Amit Sheoran, Advocates with petitioner Nos.1 and 3 in person. versus STATE ( GNCT OF DELHI) THROUGH S.H.O. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with ASI Shri Krishan, CAW Cell Dwarka, SI Krishna, PS Dwarka. Mr. Gagandeep Kulyana, Ms. Manisha Saharan and Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocates for respondent No.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. 314/2021 dated 02.08.2021, registered at Police Station Sector 23, Dwarka, 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. 3 and respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 13.12.2017, as per Hindu rites and customs. They were blessed with a baby girl, who is presently with the father i.e. petitioner No.3 herein. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1197/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:04.05.2026 13:56:02 differences, respondent No. 2 reported the matter to the police which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 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 07.01.2025. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Petitioner No.1 and petitioner No.3 are present in person. Petitioner No.2 is not present as she is indisposed. 8. Respondent no. 2