SH. PARDEEP SINGH RATHEE & ANR. vs THE STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 02nd February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 602/2026 & CRL.M.A. 2379/2026 SH. PARDEEP SINGH RATHEE & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Anuj Kumar with Mr. Ashish Mishra, Advocate with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with W/ASI Pushpa Rani with SI Balshwar, PS Najafgarh. Mr. Puneet Yadav, Advocate with respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 (through V.C.) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 95/2024 dated 15.04.2024, registered at P.S. Najaf Garh, 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 25.06.2009 as per Hindu rites and customs. They were blessed with a baby girl from the abovesaid wedlock on 14.07.2012. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial dispute and temperamental differences, parties could not live together and, initially, respondent No.2 had Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 602/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:03.02.2026 15:44:41 lodged a complaint with the police, which resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have now settled their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 5. Broad terms of settlement are contained in Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.09.2025 and in terms thereof, parties have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 18.12.2025 and have also settled their other connected matters. 6. Respondent No.2 has received a sum of Rs.40 lacs