SOURABH GUPTA AND ORS. vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 16th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1278/2026 & CRL.M.A. 5132/2026 SOURABH GUPTA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vipin Tiwari, Mr. Bhupender and Mr. Parikshit Bedi, Advocates. versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State. Ms. Avnit Kaur, Advocate for Complainant (through V.C.). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 859/2022 dated 18.12.2022, registered at P.S. Sangam Vihar, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of settlement arrived at between the parties. 2. Petitioner No.1 got married to respondent No.2 on 27.02.2020, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The couple was blessed with a baby child on 06.01.2021. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, parties started residing separately and on the basis of complaint lodged by respondent No.2, abovesaid FIR was registered. 4. However, thereafter the parties have patched up all their differences and have drawn Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 21.04.2025. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 1278/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:17.02.2026 19:15:29 5. As per such MoU, parties have obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 15.11.2025 and respondent No.2 has also agreed to accept a total sum of Rs.9 lacs in lieu of istridhan, alimony, maintenance (past, present and future) and litigation expenses. 6. The custody of the daughter shall remain with respondent No.2 and her father would have visitation rights in terms of the abovesaid MoU. 7. The parties have also agreed to withdraw the all other cases in relatio