HIM TYAGI AND ORS vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 5th February, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 416/2026 HIM TYAGI AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vaibhav Nijhawan, Ms. S. Verma, Advocates along with P-2 & P-3 in person P-1, P-4 & P-5 (Through VC) versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR......Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Criminal) for State Ms. Vidisha Verma, Advocate along with R-2-in-person SI Bharat Lohchab, PS Shalimar Bagh CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 203/2023 dated 10.02.2023, registered at Police Station Shalimar Bagh, 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 12.07.2021 at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, as per Hindu rites and customs. 3. However, due to some temperamental differences, the parties could not reside together and started residing separately w.e.f. 12.06.2022. 4. On the complaint of respondent no. 2, aforesaid FIR was registered. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA W.P.(CRL) 416/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.02.2026 12:41:34 5. However, parties have entered into amicable settlement and copy of Memorandum of Settlement dated 18.08.2025 has been placed on record. As per terms of such settlement, parties have already withdrawn their other respective cases, and have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 13.01.2026. 6. Respondent no. 2 is present in person in Court, accompanied by her maternal uncle as well as counsel. Investigating officer (IO) is also present and she has been duly identified by IO and her counsel. 7. When asked, she reit