DUSHYANT SINGH & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~84 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 13th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1872/2026 DUSHYANT SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sahil Ghai and Mr. Aekansh Agarwal, Advocates along with petitioners in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State/R-1 Mr. Prashant Sharma and Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person IO/ASI Sushil Kumar, PS Gokal Puri, Delhi CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) CRL.M.A. 7690/2026 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 1872/2026 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 0282/2022 dated 09.07.2022, registered at police station Gokul Puri for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, 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 18.02.2018, as per Hindu traditions, rites Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 1872/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:16.03.2026 17:36:07 and customs. There is no issue from such wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental and irreconcilable 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. 5. Charge-sheet has been filed but it seems that cognizance has not yet been taken. 6. However, when the parties were referred to Counseling Cell, Family Court, North-East District, Karkardooma, Delhi, they came to amicable resolution of the matter and agreed to part ways in a gracefu