ROHIT DHINGRA & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 03rd February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 920/2026, CRL.M.A. 3633/2026, CRL.M.A. 3634/2026 & CRL.M.A. 3635/2026 ROHIT DHINGRA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Krishna Kumar Sharma, Ms. Aishwarya Gogna, Ms. Ritu Tiwari, Ms. Soniya Bajaj and Ms. Ayushma Srivastava, Advocates versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 Respondent no. 2-in-person SI Nitesh Mahija, PS Sagar Pur CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 423/2018 dated 20.10.2018, registered at Police Station Sagar Pur for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Petitioner no. 1 got married to respondent no. 2 on 30.11.2017. However, on account of temperamental differences and certain other reasons, they started residing separately from each other w.e.f. 19.02.2018. 3. On account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 920/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:05.02.2026 14:50:49 4. However, when the parties appeared before Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, they were able to resolve all their disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 5. Respondent no. 2 has agreed to accept the settlement amount of Rs. 1 lac in lieu of istridhan, alimony (past, present and future) etc. and the parties have already taken divorce from each other by way of mutual consent. 6. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been identified by the investigating officer