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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 13th February, 2026 W.P.(CRL) 533/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4947/2026 ARIF & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohd. Shariq iwht MR. Shivam, Mr. Ajay, Advocates. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC (Crl.) and Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Adv. with SI Udit. Mr. Khurshid Anawar, Advocate with complainant. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 347/2025 dated 18.05.2025, registered at P.S. Ranhola, Delhi under Sections 85/316(2)/3(5) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Sections 498A/406/34 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between respondent No.2 and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 21.12.2024 as per Muslim rites and customs. However, due to certain temperamental differences, they started living separately. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has, reportedly, been filed. 5. There is now amicable settlement and copy o