HIMANSHU PANKAJ KHINCHI AND ORS vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 08thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2606/2026 HIMANSHU PANKAJ KHINCHI AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Swaty Singh Malik with Mr. Rohan Kumar, Ms. Kaushambi, Advocates with petitioners Nos.2 and 3 in person and petitioner No.1 (through V.C.) versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Ekta, PS Mangolpuri. Mr. Yatinder Kumar Sanwariya with Ms.Anshika Singh, Advocates 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.1019/2023 dated 11.10.2023, registered at Police Station Mangol Puri 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 12.02.2020, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 2606/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:10.04.2026 17:15:02 respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has been filed, however, charges are yet to be framed. 5. Petitioner No.1 herein had filed a divorce petition on the ground of cruelty and when the abovesaid petition was referred to Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, the parties were able to resolve all their disputes, as would be apparent from mediation order dated 15.07.2025. 6. Petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are present in person and petitioner No.1 has joined the proceedings through video