ZAFAR HASHMI & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 6thApril, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 1093/2026 ZAFAR HASHMI & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shabbir Ali with Mr. Nihal, Mr. Shehroz, Mr. Sumit Kumar, Mr. Neha Pal, Ms. Aditi Chaudhary, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl) with SI Naveen Kumar. Mr. Athar Alam with Mr. Ahmad Saleem Khan, Advocates for R-2 with R-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. 647/2025 dated 13.10.2025, registered at Police Station Mehrauli, 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 28.12.2019 as per Muslim rites and customs. No child is 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 Signed By:SONIA W.P.(CRL) 1093/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.04.2026 18:40:56 4. Charge-sheet has yet not been filed. 5. However, when the matter was referred to Mediation Centre, Saket the parties were able to amicably resolve the matter under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Saket District Court on 29.01.2026. 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 submitted that the matter has been amicably settled and