SUMIT KUMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 30th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 825/2026 SUMIT KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shivam Sharma and Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey, Advocates alongwith petitioner in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State with SI Ajit. Mr. Vikas Bhatia and Mr. Harshit Goel, Advocates for R-2 alongwith respondent No.2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner herein seek quashing of FIR No. 407/2015 dated 30.04.2015, registered at P.S. Ghazipur, for commission of offences under Sections 406/498A/34 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between the petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 were solemnized on 13.04.2009 as per Hindu rites and customs. 3. It seems that on account of some misunderstanding and temperamental differences, respondent No.2 had reported the matter to the police which resulted in registration of abovesaid FIR in the year 2015. 4. Fact, however, remains that immediately thereafter the parties entered into settlement and the complainant has even withdrawn her one petition filed under Section 125 Cr.P.C. on the basis of such settlement which took place before the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, East, Karkardooma Courts. 5. However, in the interregnum, the police, after concluding the Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 825/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:31.01.2026 14:48:54 investigation, submitted chargesheet and the charges have been framed for offences under Sections 406/498A/34/506 (2) IPC. 6. Respondent No.2 is present in person. Her Counsel Mr. Vikas Bhatia is also present and I.O.