ABHISHEK DHALLWAL & ORS. vs THE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 12th March, 2026 CRL.M.C. 1781/2026&CRL.M.A. 7308/2026 ABHISHEK DHALLWAL & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Yuganshu Sharma with Mr. Sarthak Vashishth, Advocates along with petitioners. versus THE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Anita and SI Shiwali. Mr. Johnny, Advocate alongwith Respondent No.2 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.549/2020, dated 17.09.2020, registered at P.S. Keshav Puram, Delhi, for commission of offences 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 10.12.2017, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is one baby-boy from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties started living separately since 2019 and on the basis of report lodged by respondent no. 2, abovesaid FIR was registered. 4. The charge-sheet has, though, been filed, the charge