SUBHASH CHAND ALIAS SUBHASH CHANDER AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 03rd February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 881/2026&CRL.M.A. 3521/2026 SUBHASH CHAND ALIAS SUBHASH CHANDER AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sonia Saini with Mr. Sushil Lohia, Advocates along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with Ms. Faayza Anam Ali, Advocate for R-2 along with respondent 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. 54/2024 dated 31.01.2024, registered at P.S. Dwarka North, under Sections 498A/406/377/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 21.11.2021, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties could not live together and started living separately w.e.f. February, 2023. 3. On account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR which was, inter alia, for commission of offence under Section 377 IPC also. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 881/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:05.02.2026 14:38:20 4. Though, chargesheet has already been filed, charges are yet to be ascertained. 5. When the abovesaid criminal case was taken up by learned Magisterial Court, the matter was referred to mediation and, fortunately, the parties have arrived at amicable settlement. The settlement has taken place under the aegis of Counseling Cell, Family Court, Dwarka Court Complex, Delhi on 01.02.2025. 6. Both the parties have agreed to part way