VISHAL CHADDHA & ANR. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 27th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1616/2026 & CRL.M.A. 6570/2026 VISHAL CHADDHA & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Meenakshi and Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP Mr. K Aggarwal, Adv with respondent no. 2 in person SI Dharmendra. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.249/2023 dated 07.07.2023, registered at P.S. Kishan Garh, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/506/509/34 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 05.11.2022, as per Hindu rites and customs. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of some temperamental differences, parties started living separately and, on account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1616/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:28.02.2026 16:02:52 FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have been able to settle all their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 6. The settlement took place when the matter was referred for counselling by the learned Judge, Family Court, Patiala House Courts. A copy of such settlement dated 10.01.2025 has been placed on record. 7. Pursuant to such settlement, parties have also obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 28.04.2025. 8. Petitioners are present in Court. 9. Respondent No.2 is present in Court with her counsel. The Investig