GAURAV KUMAR AND ORS vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO CRIME WOMEN CELL & ANR.

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$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 03rd February, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 376/2026 & CRL.M.A. 3583/2026 GAURAV KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. R K Gupta with Mr. Rohitash Mishra and Mr. Shubhankar Birla, Advocates. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO CRIME WOMEN CELL & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC with W/ASI Neel Kamal. Mr. Sushant Kumar, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 022/2024 dated 07.05.2024, registered at P.S. Crime (Women) Cell, Nanakpura, Delhi, 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 01.01.2022, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties started living separately w.e.f. 08.10.2022. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. When the abovesaid criminal case was taken up by learned Magisterial Court, the matter was referred to mediation and, fortunately, the parties have arrived at amicable settlement. The settlement has taken place under the aegis Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA W.P.(CRL) 376/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:05.02.2026 14:54:24 of Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, Delhi on 21.12.2024. 5. Both the parties have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 6. Broad terms of settlement are contained in Memorandum of Settlement dated 21.12.2024, and parties have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 27.09.2025. 7. As per the t