ARUN CHAUDHARY & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

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$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 18th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1966/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8088/2026 ARUN CHAUDHARY & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Tushar Kaushik with Mr. Akaash Nandwani, Mr. Gautam Garg, Advocates with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Pankaj Kumar, PS Jyoti Nagar. 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.370/2020 dated 10.08.2020, registered at police station Jyoti Nagar 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 13.03.2013, as per Hindu traditions, rites and customs. The couple was blessed with two children from such wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately. 4. On account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 1966/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:19.03.2026 18:43:22 5. Charge-sheet has though been filed, charges are yet to be framed. 6. However, when the parties appeared before Counseling Cell, Family Court, Karkardooma, Delhi, they were able to bury their all differences and decided to live together and, eventually, since 2023, the parties are residing together. 7. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 8. Petitioner no. 1, his parents and his brother are present. 9. Respondent no. 2 is present