SH. VIPIN VERMA AND ORS. vs STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1268/2026 & CRL.M.A. 5094/2026 SH. VIPIN VERMA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ranvir Vats and Mr. Sahil Vats, Advocates versus STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State SI Jitender Singh, PS Burari CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 0392/2022 dated 25.04.2022, registered at Police Station Burari, 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. There was a love marriage between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 which took place in the year 2013, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The parties were blessed with a baby boy in the year 2014. 3. However, owing to temperamental differences, parties started living separately and on the basis of report lodged by respondent no. 2, present FIR was registered. 4. However, when the matter was taken up by the Counseling Cell, Family Court, Delhi, owing to the efforts made by the Counselor and respective counsel of the parties, they were able to reach to an amicable Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 1268/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:17.02.2026 18:21:38 settlement. In terms of such settlement, marriage in question has been dissolved as there is a decree of divorce by way of mutual consent on 16.02.2024. 5. Respondent no. 2, who is present in Court, submits that she has already moved on in her life and has also re-married. Investigating officer is also present and identifies her. 6. She reiterates the terms of settlement and states that she would hav