MANISH & ORS. vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 30th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 435/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1707/2026 MANISH & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ramakant Kashyap and Ms. Anjali Nehra, Advocates (through V.C.). versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Yashpal Singh. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner herein seek quashing of FIR No. 126/2019 dated 13.04.2019, registered at P.S. Farsh Bazar, for commission of offences under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC (corresponding Sections 85/316(2)/3(5) BNS, 2023, 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 18.02.2015 as per Hindu rites and customs in Delhi. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial dispute, respondent No.2 reported the matter to police which resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Though chargesheet has already been filed against all the petitioners, charges are yet to be ascertained. 5. Both the sides have entered into settlement and have started living together in complete harmony and, therefore, the present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR. 6. Respondent No.2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by SI Yashpal Singh. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 435/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:31.01.2026 14:38:45 7. She reiterates the terms of settlement and submits that she is living happily with her husband and in-laws and she does not want any further action now, and would have no objection if the FIR in question is quashed. 8. She submits that she has entered into settlement voluntarily and without any for