NARESH KASHYAP & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 18th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1371/2026 & CRL.M.A. 5506/2026 NARESH KASHYAP & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Tushant, Advocate. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Dharmveer, SI Puran Singh, PS Dabri. Mr. Abhilash, Advocate 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.398/2018 dated 27.07.2018, registered at P.S. Dabri, 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 04.11.2014, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The parties were blessed with a baby boy from such wedlock in the year 2015. 3. However, on account of some compatibility issues, parties started living separately and, on account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2 with CAW Cell, Dwarka, Sector-9, New Delhi, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has been filed and charges have already been framed and Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C.1371/2026 1 By:DINESH CHANDRA Signing Date:20.02.2026 12:25:57 the case is already at the stage of prosecution evidence and the next date is 28.02.2026. 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have been able to settle all their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 6. The terms of settlement are found recorded in Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated 19.05.2025. 7. All the petitioners, except petitioner No.2-Smt. Bhur Devi @ Bhuri Devi, are present physica