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

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$~86 * 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. Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 2597/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:08.04.2026 18:18:17 4. Charges have been framed and respondent No. 2 has already been partly examined. 5. During the pendency of the matter, when the parties were referred to mediation, they were able to resolve all their disputes. The settlement terms are recorded in Mediation Settlement dated 08.04.2024 which took place under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi 6. Respondent no. 2 is also present in person with her counsel and she is duly identified by her counsel and investigating officer, who is present in Court. 7. When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterates the terms