SHIVA & ORS. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 1st April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2430/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9883/2026 SHIVA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hans Sharma and Mr. Arpit Verma, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Dipika, PS Adarsh Nagar. 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. 62/2022 dated 12.01.2022, registered at Police Station Adarsh Nagar 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 11.11.2016, as per Hindu rites and customs. They were blessed with two daughters 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. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed but charges are yet not ascertained. 5. With the intervention of common friends and relatives, parties have Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2430/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:04.04.2026 11:31:00 entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 18.03.2025 and have been able to resolve all their disputes and have decided to part ways, gracefully. The custody of the elder daughter would remain with the father and younger daughter would remain with the mother, with monthly visitation rights as per the terms of the MoU. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing i