YOUDHISTER KUMAR & ANR. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 23rd April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3112/2026 & CRL.M.A. 12628/2026 YOUDHISTER KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Gupta with Mr. Paramjeet Singh, Ms. Himani Kumar and Mr. Rahul Thukral, Advocates with petitioner in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Chetan Panwar, PS Chhawla with W/SI Reema Raj, Special Cell. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate 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. 311/2021 dated 03.07.2021, registered at Police Station Chhawala, 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 22.04.2019 as per Hindu rites and customs. Just after one week of marriage, the parties started living separately. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. Respondent No.2 reported the matter to police which resulted in Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3112/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:25.04.2026 11:50:06 registration of abovesaid FIR. There are also allegations of commission of offence under Section 377 IPC against the husband. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed, albeit, charges have yet not been framed. 5. Fact, however, remains that parties have been able to settle all their matrimonial disputes and have entered into Memorandum of Understanding on 27.01.2026. 6. Respondent No. 2 is present in person. Her counsel has joined the proceedings through videoconferencing. I