DHEERAJ BAKSHI AND ANR vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 09th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1663/2026 DHEERAJ BAKSHI AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mandeep Bansal, Advocate along with petitioners-in-person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 Mr. Ankit Sharma, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person SI Raj Pal, PS Rani Bagh CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 318/2016 dated 05.09.2016, registered at police station Rani Bagh 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 29.01.2012, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Parties were blessed with a baby girl on 12.08.2013. 3. However, due to certain temperamental differences, the parties could not live together and started living separately. 4. On account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 5. Charge-sheet has already been filed. Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 1663/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:11.03.2026 17:12:01 6. The parties were, however, able to resolve their all disputes when the matter was referred to Counseling Cell Family Courts, North-West District, Rohini Courts, Delhi. 7. Parties are present in Court and the Court has interacted with them. 8. The Investigating Officer (I.O.) is present and duly identifies respondent no. 2. 9. Upon a query, respondent No.2 has reiterated the terms and conditions of the settlement and submits that in