SHRI PRAVEEN UPADHYAY AND ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 05th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 982/2026 & CRL.M.A. 3866/2026 SHRI PRAVEEN UPADHYAY AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rabindra Kumar with Mr. Mohit Chopra, Advocates with petitioner No.1 in person and petitioner Nos.2 and 3 through V.C. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Vikas Kumar, PS Kalyan Puri. Mr. Rakesh Mohan, Ms. Achala, Advocate for respondent No.2 with respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 338/2022 dated 26.03.2022, registered at P.S. Kalyanpuri, for commission of offences under Sections 498-A/406/506/34 of 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 06.05.2019 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties started living separately. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 982/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.02.2026 12:23:41 5. Fortunately, all the disputes relating to the abovesaid marriage, have been amicably settled under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts on 05.03.2025. 6. In terms of such settlement, parties have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 04.10.2025. 7. Petitioner No.1 is present in Court and petitioner Nos.2 and 3 have joined the proceedings through video-conferencing. 8. Respondent No.2 is present and is represented by