JOGINDER SINGH & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 7thApril, 2026 CRL.M.C. 2597/2026 & CRL.M.A. 10565/2026 JOGINDER SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajkumar and Mr. Shivankar Swarup, Advocates along with petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State/R-1 along with IO Mr. Surender Singh and Mr. Vivek Mangla, Advocates for R-2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 232/20217 dated 23.07.2017, registered at Police Station Madhu Vihar 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 25.02.2015, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. They were blessed with a baby-girl. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charges have been framed and respondent No. 2 has already been partly examined. 5. During the