CHIRANJEEV & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 09th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1672/2026 & CRL.M.A. 6789/2026 CHIRANJEEV & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sunil Mohan, Ms. Yogeshwari and Mr. Kunal Rudra Jaswal, ADvocates versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.396/2021 dated 15.05.2021, registered at P.S. Rajouri Garden, 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. Petitioner No.1 got married to respondent No.2 on 21.12.2018, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 3. There is no child from such wedlock. 4. However, on account of some matrimonial discord, the parties started living separately and a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. 5. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 6. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have been able to amicably settle all their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1672/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:11.03.2026 17:19:59 manner under the aegis of Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, on 27.02.2025. Pursuant to such settlement, parties have also obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 25.10.2025. 7. Petitioner Nos.1 to 3 are present in Court. 8. Respondent No.2 is present in Court alongwith her counsel. The Investigating Officer (I.O.) is also present and identifies her. 9. When asked, Respondent No.2 reiterated the terms of such settlement and submits that there is already a divorce between them. She states th