VIKAS SHARMA & ORS. vs THE STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 14th January, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 115/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1099/2026 VIKAS SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pradeep Kumar & Mr. Bimlesh Nagar, Advocates. versus THE STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC with SI Dinesh. Mr. Anshul Garg, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 543/2016 dated 31.12.2016, registered at P.S. Harsh Vihar, under Sections 498-A/406/506/509/323/34 of Indian Penal Code, (IPC) 1860, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Petitioner No.1 got married to respondent No.2/ complainant on 29.06.2012, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. One male child was born from the said wedlock who is presently in the care and custody of respondent No.2/mother. 3. A per the allegations appearing in FIR, respondent No.2 was subjected to cruelty and harassment by the petitioners. 4. The chargesheet in the abovesaid case has already been filed and the case is, reportedly, at the stage of Prosecution Evidence. 5. The parties have, however, entered into amicable settlement before the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(CRL) 115/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:15.01.2026 18:24:54 Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi on 17.09.2024 and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner. 6. As per the terms of the settlement, both the parties have agreed to give divorce to each other by mutual consent and in this regard, their respective statements have already been recorded and there is a decree of divorce dated 25.04.2025. 7. Respondent No.2 has also agreed to accept a sum o