SH TILAK RAJ AND ORS vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 10th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1148/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4581/2026 SH TILAK RAJ AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Roshan Lal, Advocate along with petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondents Through: MKr.Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 Mr. D.C. Akarniya, Advocate along with R-2-in-person (Through VC) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 426/2024 dated 13.12.2024, registered at Police Station Prasad Nagar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Marriage between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized in the year 2011, as per Hindu rites and customs. One baby boy was born from the said wedlock. 3. However, on account of matrimonial discord, parties started residing separately. Respondent no. 2 reported the matter to the police on 13.12.2024 which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 4. Respondent had earlier filed a petition seeking divorce and when the matter was sent to Counseling Cell, Family Court, Tis Hazari, Delhi, the matter was amicably settled on 30.05.2025, and as per terms of such settlement, parties have agreed to give divorce to each other by way of mutual consent. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1148/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:11.02.2026 15:37:38 5. Respondent no. 2 has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing and she has been duly identified by learned counsel. Investigating officer is present in Court, and also identifies her. 6. Respondent no. 2 states that she has foregone and abandoned all her rights rela