HIMANSHU& ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 256/2026 &CRL.M.A. 944/2026 HIMANSHU& ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Amita Rajput, Advocate along with the petitioners. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP. Ms. Priyanka Gautam, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 0114/21 registered at P.S. Vijay Vihar, under Sections 498A/406/323/377/506/509/34 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 as per as per Hindu rites and ceremonies on 11.12.2019. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord, they started residing separately w.e.f. 01.05.2020. 4. Respondent No.2 also lodged complaint against her husband and in-laws which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 5. Petitioners and respondent No.2 have now settled all their disputes and have reduced settlement terms in writing. 6. As per the terms of the settlement, both the parties have agreed to give divorce to each other by mutual consent and in this regard, their respective statements have already been recorded and there is a decree of divorce on 16.07.2025. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 256/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:15.01.2026 10:06:30 7. Respondent No.2 has also agreed to accept a sum of Rs. 2,50,000/- as full and final settlement in lieu of in lieu of maintenance, istridhan, alimony. She submits that she would have no objection if the instant FIR is quashed. 8. She has already received a sum of Rs. 1,50,000/- and the balance amount of a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- has b