PRATHAM DEV & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 26th February, 2026 W.P.(CRL) 685/2026 & CRL.M.A. 6381/2026 PRATHAM DEV & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Shivam Sharma with Ms. Prince Gupta, Advocates with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with SI Charu Saini, PS Aman Vihar Mr. Rakesh Tiwari with Mr. Saroj Endlaw, Mr. Vikash Kumar, Mr. Manish Kumar Jha and Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocates for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.138/2021 dated 15.03.2021, registered at P.S. Aman Vihar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/506/34 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 23.11.2019, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of some compatibility issues, parties started living separately and, on account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by res