SNEHALATA & ORS. vs THE STATE & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 6th February, 2026 CRL.M.C. 1029/2026 & CRL.M.A. 4023-4024/2026 SNEHALATA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Parmil Kumar, Advocate along with petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for State SI Ekta Chauhan, PS Mayur Vihar 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. 0659/2021, registered at Police Station Mayur Vihar Phase-I, for commission of offences under Sections 498-A/406/354/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Respondent no. 2 got married to Mr. Arun Rathore on 04.03.2017 as per Hindu rights and customs. 3. However, due to some matrimonial discord, she lodged a report with the police which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. FIR is directed against seven accused persons. However, her husband has not been made accused as she had no grievance against him. 4. Charge-sheet has, though, been filed but charges have yet not been ascertained. 5. Respondent no. 2 has joined the pr