HEMANT & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 16th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 661/2026 HEMANT & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mohit Kumar, Advocate alongwith petitioner No.1 in person and petitioner No.2, 3 & 4 in person (through V.C.). versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Rahul Ranjan. Mr. Vishav Kamal, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 61/2021 dated 17.01.2021, registered at P.S. Harsh Vihar, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties. 2. Petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 got married on 30.04.2013 in Delhi according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. The parties were blessed with a baby girl in the year 2015. 3. However, on account of some temperamental differences and incompatibility issues, they started residing separately and when the matter was reported to police by respondent No.2, it resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 661/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:17.02.2026 19:11:40 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed and the matter is at the stage of arguments on charge. 5. However, in the interregnum, on account of intervention of elders and well-wishers, both the parties arrived at amicable settlement and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was executed on 28.02.2025 and in terms of such MoU, the parties have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 07.08.2025. 6. As per such settlement, respondent No.2 has agreed to accept a sum of Rs.4,75,000/- in lieu of istridhan, dowry articles, alimony, maintenance (pas