KISHAN KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

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$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 11th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1158/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4635-4636/2026 KISHAN KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Verma, Advocate (through V.C.). versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Ayushi Sharma, PS R.K. Puram Respondent No.2 in person (through V.C.) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 0103/2024, registered at Police Station R.K. Puram for commission of offence under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. The marriage between the petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 27.04.2022 at Bettiah, Bihar, according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. 3. Due to some irreconcilable differences, respondent No.2 left her matrimonial home and reported the matter to the police, which resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has yet not been filed. 5. Fortunately, both the sides have been able to amicably resolve all their disputes under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Patiala House Courts on 24.10.2024 and in terms of such settlement, the parties have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent. 6. The divorce decree has been passed on 25.04.2025. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1158/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:12.02.2026 18:00:37 7. There was no child from the abovesaid wedlock and, in lieu of her istridhan, alimony and maintenance (past present and future), respondent No.2 has already received a total sum of Rs.17 lacs. 8. Respondent No.2 has joined the proceedings through video conferencing and she has been identified by the I.O., who is present in Court. 9. She rei