HIMANSHU & ORS. vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~73 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2805/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11348/2026 HIMANSHU & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Udit, PS Ranhola. Mr. Kiran Pal Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 with 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. 847/2021 dated 01.12.2021, registered at Police Station Ranhola, 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 complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 13.09.2019, as per Hindu rites and customs. No child is born from the abovesaid 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. Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 2805/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:16.04.2026 16:11:50 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed but charges are yet not ascertained. 5. When charge-sheet was filed, Section 377/354/509 IPC were also added. 6. Fact remains that parties have been able to amicably resolve the matter under the aegis of Counselling Cell, Family Court, Tis Hazari on 23.08.2024. 7. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 8. Petitioners are present in Court. 9. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer