RAHUL vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 27th January, 2026 CRL.M.C. 656/2026 RAHUL & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajnish Kumar and Ms. Risha Kumari, Advocates. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with ASI Ramawatar. Ms. Divya Vinayak with Ms. Shreya Mudgal, Advocates for R-2 along with respondent in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 298/2022 dated 15.11.2022, registered at P.S. Gulabi Bagh, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 06.02.2013 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. However, due to certain temperamental differences and incompatible behavior and conduct, the parties started living separately w.e.f. 2017. 3. Fact, however, remains that on the basis of the complaint made by respondent No.2, the abovesaid FIR was registered on 15.11.2022. 4. Chargesheet has already been filed and two of accused are