HARISH KUMAR AND ORS vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 28th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3253/2026 HARISH KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Arora and Mr. Vishal Yadav, Advocates alongwith petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Deepika. Mr. Vikram Singh Dalal, Mr. Rahul Dabas and Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocates for R-2 alongwith respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 0643/2022 dated 24.12.2022, registered at Police Station Vikaspuri, 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. The marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 28.04.2008, as per Hindu rites and customs. They were blessed with two children. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences and matrimonial discord, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3253/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:30.04.2026 10:38:45 lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. Such FIR is directed against her husband and her parents-in-law. 4. Charge-sheet has been filed. 5. Fact, however, remains that when, in connection with one complaint filed by respondent No.2 under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the matter was referred to Mediation, the parties were able to amicably resolve the matter under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, Delhi on 30.01.2026. 6. As per the settlement, the respondent No.2 has agreed to withdraw her