ABHISHEK KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th January, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 91/2026 ABHISHEK KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Margoob Husain, Mr. Rakesh Tomar, Ms. Eram Naaz and Mr. V.K. Pandey, Advocates along with petitioners-in-person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva and Ms. Priyam Agarwal, Advocates for R-1/State Mr. Ujjwal Tripathi, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2-in-person (Through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 r/w Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR No. 65/2019 registered at PS Dwarka North under Section 498A/406/34 IPC. 2. Petitioner no. 1 Abhishek Kumar and respondent no. 2 Neha entered into marriage on 10.10.2013 and from the aforesaid marriage, they were blessed with two daughters. As per allegations appearing in the FIR, complainant/respondent no. 2 was subject to cruelty and was even beaten up for non-fulfillment of dowry demand. Signature Not Verified W.P.(CRL) 91/2026 1 Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:14.01.2026 11:20:09 3. Learned counsel for parties submit that parties have, now, amicably resolved their disputes. 4. Respondent no. 2 has also joined the proceedings through videoconferencing and also reiterates that matter has been amicably resolved and as per settlement, the custody of both the daughters would remain with her only. Petitioners have agreed that they would not seek their custody, even in future. 5. Respondent no. 2 submits that as per terms of settlement, she is not desirous of claiming any alimony or maintenance (past, presen