GAURAV & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

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$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2832/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11471/2026 GAURAV & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Lucky Chauhan and Mr. Ankit Baisoya, Advocates alongwith petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State. Mr. Kuldeep Sangwan, Advocate alongwith respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 671/2014 dated 11.12.2014, registered at Police Station Harsh Vihar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/506/34 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 09.07.2011, as per Hindu rites and ceremony. One male child namely Yash Kumar was born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2832/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:16.04.2026 15:59:59 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 but no evidence has yet been recorded. 5. One co-accused has already expired on 24.04.2023. 6. During the pendency of the matter, when the parties were referred to mediation by the learned Trial Court, they were able to resolve all their disputes. The settlement terms are recorded in Settlement Deed dated 16.01.2024 which took place under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. 7. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 8. Petiti