DEEPAK WASSON vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 20th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2925/2026 DEEPAK WASSON .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vaibhav Nijhawan, Ms. Sristy Verma, Advocates with petitioner in person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State with Insp. Gaurav Choudhary, Outer North District, Delhi and SI Arvind Barak, PS Cyber, East Delhi Mr. Sahil Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2 with father of respondent No.2 respondent No.2 (through V.C.) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 51/2022 dated 29.09.2022, registered at Police Station Cyber Police Station East, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 43/66 of Information Technology Act, 2000, 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 was solemnized on 03.12.2016 as per Hindu rites and customs. One child was born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of matrimonial discord between the two, Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2925/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:22.04.2026 11:19:10 respondent No.2 had got the FIR registered against her husband for offences under Sections 498A/406 IPC and in such case, the petitioner has already been discharged. Respondent No.2 also made separate complaint against her husband for hacking her e-mail and based on such complaint, FIR in question was registered for offences under Sections 43/66 of Information Technology Act, 2000. 4. Charge-sheet has been filed and the case is at the stage of arguments on charge. 5. It is informed that all the matrimonial