RAJ KUMAR RAI ALIAS RAJ KUMAR RAY & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~13 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 02nd February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 300/2026& CRL.M.A. 1132/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1133/2026 RAJ KUMAR RAI ALIAS RAJ KUMAR RAY & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Kajal Rani, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Ingkumnaro, PS New Ashok Nagar Advocate for the respondent No.2 (appearance not given) 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 seeks quashing of FIR No.590/2016 dated 17.11.2016, registered at P.S. New Ashok Nagar, 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.1 got married to respondent No.2 on 27.10.2013 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Parties were blessed with a baby boy on 13.10.2014 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, parties could not live together and started residing separately with effect from 24.01.2015. 4. Respondent No.2 had lodged a complaint with the police, which Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 300/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:03.02.2026 15:40:07 resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have now settled their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 6. Chargesheet has already been filed and the case is, reportedly, at the stage of prosecution evidence. 7. Parties have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 15.10.2025 and as full and final settlement, respondent No.2 has received a total sum of Rs.4 lacs in lieu o