PARNIT KUMAR vs THE STATE GNCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR.

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$~104 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 20th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2987/2026 & CRL.M.A. 12127/2026 PARNIT KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sarthak Sachdev and Ms. Vartika Agarwal, Advocates versus THE STATE GNCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State/R-1 with W/Si Pruti Dhakhar, PS Budh Vihar Mr. Amit Gupta, Advocate for complainant along with complainant-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. 558/2024 dated 30.12.2024, registered at Police Station Budh Vihar, Delhi, 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. Petitioner No. 1 got married to respondent No. 2 on 11.06.2023 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no child from such wedlock. 3. On account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, respondent No. 2 reported the matter to the police which resulted Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2987/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:22.04.2026 11:42:30 in registration of aforesaid FIR. 4. Fact, however, remains that in relation to one Maintenance Petition, when the parties were referred to Counselling Cell, Family Courts, North-West, Rohini, Delhi, they were able to resolve all their disputes before the Counsellor attached with Family Courts, North-West, Rohini, Delhi. 5. Respondent No. 2 is present in person along with her mother and counsel. Investigating officer is also present. She has been duly identified by her counsel and investigating officer. 6. As per terms of settlement, respondent no. 2 is ready to accept a total sum of Rs. 5 lacs