SAMEER KHAN & ANR. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 9th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1085/2026 SAMEER KHAN & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Fareha Khursheed, Advocate. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP. Mr. Mujeeb Khan, Advocate for R-2 along with respondent. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 738/2016 dated 04.11.2016, registered at Police Station Malviya Nagar, Delhi 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. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 03.07.1998 according to Muslim rites and customs. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial dispute, respondent No.2 reported the matter to police which resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Both the sides have entered into settlement and have started living together in complete harmony and, therefore, the present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR. 5. Respondent No.2, who has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing submits that she has entered into settlement voluntarily Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1085/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:11.02.2026 10:21:56 and without any force and coercion and is residing happily with husband. She states that, in fact, wedding of their son is scheduled for today and despite such wedding ceremony, since the petition was listed for hearing today she has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing. She has been duly identified by IO and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 6. She reiterates the terms of sett