SH. SHEHZAD & ORS. vs THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 29th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3290/2026 & CRL.M.A. 13363/2026 SH. SHEHZAD & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. R.P.S. Bhatti, Advocate. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Vikram Singh and SI Devender Kumar. 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. 0733/2021 dated 25.12.2021, registered at Police Station Welcome, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 16.01.2019, as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. They were blessed with a baby girl, who is presently with the mother i.e. respondent No.2 herein. 3. However, on account of some temperamental differences between the parties, they started residing separately since 2021 and on the basis of report lodged by respondent no. 2, abovesaid FIR was registered. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3290/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:30.04.2026 18:46:01 4. The charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have been able to amicably settle all their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner and such settlement terms have been reduced in writing vide Compromise Deed dated 09.03.2026. The relevant paras of Compromise Deed read as under:- “Whereas both parties and their parents, relatives have decided to mutually dissolve their marriage and both parties have agree