KAPIL KUMAR AND OTHERS vs THE STATE AND ANOTHER

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 14th January, 2026 CRL.M.C. 310/2026 KAPIL KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, Advocate. versus THE STATE AND ANOTHER .....Respondent Through: Mr Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Rahul Ranjan. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 70/2023 dated 17.01.2023, registered at P.S. Harsh Vihar, under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, (IPC) 1860 and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 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/ complainant on 01.12.2019, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no offspring from the said wedlock. 3. However, on account of certain matrimonial discord, the couple started residing separately from 11.05.2022. Respondent No.2 also lodged complaint against petitioners which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 4. The parties have, however, entered into amicable settlement and pursuant to such settlement, they both have already obtained a decree of divorce by wa