NABEEL AHMAD & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~24 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 07th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 99/2026 & CRL.M.A. 338/2026 NABEEL AHMAD & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vaseem Khan with Mr. Rita Aggarwal, Mr. Salman Khan, Advocates along with petitioner. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Poonam. Ms. Divya Sharma with Mr. Saurabh Pandey, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, seeking quashing of proceedings arising out of FIR No. 387/2022 dated 23.07.2022, registered under Sections 406/498A/34 IPC at P.S: Geeta Colony, Delhi, along with all proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. The abovesaid FIR was registered on the basis of complaint made by the respondent No.2-Ms. Rijwana who got married to petitioner No.1 on 25.04.2017 as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. 3. However, she lodged a report with the police with respect to alleged cruelty meted out to her by her husband and in-laws which resulted in registration of the abovesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 99/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:09.01.2026 11:15:14 4. Admittedly, there is one baby girl born from the abovesaid marriage, who is presently in the care and custody of respondent No.2 i.e. his mother. 5. Owing to certain matrimonial discord and differences, the parties started living separately. 6. Fact, however, remains that with the efforts made by learned counsel for parties and Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma, all the disputes have been amicably resolved, as would be evident from Mediation proceedings dated 17.05.2025. 7. As per the broad terms of settlement, the parties have already taken divorce as per personal law i.e. Shari