MAHESH AND ORS vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 04th February, 2026 CRL.M.C. 583/2026 MAHESH AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Moinuddin Katariya and Mr. Rizwan, Advocates versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Dinesh Kumar, PS Nand Nagri. Mr. Rajendra Singh Insan with Ms. Vanya Kumari, Advocates for respondent No.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. 753/2021 dated 26.11.2021, registered at P.S. Nand Nagri, for commission of offences under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Petitioner No.3 Smt. Vimlesh has, reportedly, expired on 07.09.2022. 3. Petitioner No.1 got married to respondent No.2 on 07.03.2019 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. They were blessed with a baby girl from the abovesaid wedlock on 12.06.2020. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties started living separately w.e.f. 01.04.2021. 4. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into