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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 08th January, 2026 CRL.M.C. 146/2026 & CRL.M.A. 503/2026 & CRL.M.A. 504/2026 SURAJ KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Yogesh K. Chandna, Advocate versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP Complainant-in-person SI Meena Kumari, PS Baba Haridas Nagar SI Savita 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 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashing of proceedings arising out of FIR No. 536/2019 registered at Police Station Baba Haridas Nagar for offences under Sections 406/498A/34 along with all proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. Aforesaid FIR was registered on the basis of complaint made by the respondent No.2 Ms. Kavita Devi who got married to petitioner No.1 on 15.06.2013 as per Hindu rites and rituals. Admittedly, there is one baby girl born from the abovesaid marriage. 3. However, Ms. Kavita Devi lodged a report with the police with respect to alleged cruelty meted out to her by her husband and in-laws which resulted 4. Owing to certain matrimonial discord and differences, the parties st