RAJAT SINGHAL & ORS. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2806/2026 & CRL.M.A. 11349/2026 RAJAT SINGHAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Umesh K. Burnwal, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Mukesh Kumar, PS Badarpur. Mr. Yogender D. and Ms. Neetu Gupta, 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. 158/2023 dated 05.05.2023, registered at Police Station Badarpur, 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 23.05.2019, as per Hindu rites and customs. One baby boy was 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. 2806/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:16.04.2026 16:17:40 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed but charges are yet not ascertained. 5. However, the parties have been able to amicably resolve the matter under the aegis of Counselling Cell, Family Courts, Saket (South-East) Courts on 09.07.2025. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer. 8. When asked, respondent No. 2 reiterates the terms of