SH. MANOHAR & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 28th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 712/2026 SH. MANOHAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Narender Kr. with Mr. Mr. Vinod and Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Ajay Chauhan with ASI Rohtash. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 566/2023 dated 22.09.2023, registered at Police Station Kalindi Kunj, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 13.12.2021, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 3. It is submitted that on account of some misunderstanding, respondent No.2 reported the matter to the Police which resulted in registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. It is further submitted that all the grievances have been amicably settled before the Principal Counsellor Family Court, Saket, Delhi on 29.08.2024 and the parties have been living together w.e.f 15.10.2024. 5. A settlement deed in this regard has also been prepared, copy of which is already on record. Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 712/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:30.01.2026 10:53:51 6. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing and identifies the respondent No.2. Investigating Officer (I.O) is present in Court and also identifies the complainant. 7. Respondent No.2 is present in Court and reiterates that the instant FIR was lodged on the basis of some misunderstanding and that she is now residing happily with his husband and