AMIT MADAN & ORS. vs STATE GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1200/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4799/2026 AMIT MADAN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. K.S. Rana with Mr. Pradeep Kumar and Mr. S.S. Rawat, Advocates with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Jitender Rana and SI Nitesh, PS Mukherjee Nagar Ms. Juhi Arora, 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.31/2022 dated 07.01.2022, registered at P.S. Mukherjee 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. Petitioner No.1 got married to respondent No.2 on 04.09.2016 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. They were blessed with a baby girl from the abovesaid wedlock on 05.02.2019. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties started living separately w.e.f. 01.05.2021. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1200/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:13.02.2026 18:23:14 4. Charge-sheet has, reportedly, been filed. 5. Fact, however, remains that respondent No.2 had also filed two other cases i.e. petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and petition under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and when the matters were referred to Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhi on 08.05.2025, the parties were able to resolve all their disputes amicably and have agre