VISHAL MOURYA AND ORS vs STATE THROUGH SHO UTTAM NAGAR AND ANR

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$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13thApril, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2168/2026, CRL.M.A. 8941/2026, CRL.M.A. 8942/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8943/2026 VISHAL MOURYA AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Ms. Upasana Singh and Ms. Swati Singh, Advocates versus STATE THROUGH SHO UTTAM NAGAR AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 with ASI Rajesh Kumar, SI Rohit Kumar, PS Uttam Nagar CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 762/2022 dated 19.12.2022, registered at Police Station Uttam 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 12.12.2018, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 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. 2168/2026 1 Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:15.04.2026 18:32:58 4. However, when charge-sheet was filed, Section 354C IPC was also added as there was allegation of voyeurism attributable to devar i.e. petitioner No. 4. 5. Respondent No. 2 had, on the last date of hearing, submitted that matter had been amicably settled and she would have no objection to the quashing of FIR. However, Court had requested her to appear in person so as to be fully assured and certain about the fact that she has entered into settlement, voluntarily. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is already on record and respondent No. 2 submits that she is living happily with her husban