BUDH RAM & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~59 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 27th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 687/2026 BUDH RAM & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arvind Kumar and Mr. Vishal, Advocates along with petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for State Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate along with R-2 in person SI Dinesh Kumar, PS Nand Nagari CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) CRL.M.A. 2735/2026 (exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 687/2026 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 578/2016 registered at Police Station Nand Nagari for commission of offences under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Marriage between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 23.02.2002 as per Hindu rites and customs. However, a complaint was filed by respondent no. 2 with Crime Against Women Cell, Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 687/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:28.01.2026 14:40:51 District North-East which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR on 09.07.2006. 3. It is, now, informed that parties have amicably settled all their disputes related to marriage in question and, therefore, respondent no. 2 is not interested in pursuing her such complaint. Copy of settlement, which took place under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, has also been placed on record and as per such settlement dated 26.03.2025 also, complainant had agreed to approach the appropriate forum since offences in question are not compoundable. 4. Parties are having two daughters from the wedlock in question, one of whom is