FAHED KHAN & ORS. vs THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT DELHI) & ANR.

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$~93 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 18th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1996/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8186/2026 FAHED KHAN & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. M Naushad, Advocate. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Vivek. 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. 211/2019 dated 17.06.2019, registered at Police Station Neb Sarai, 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 10.04.2016, as per Muslim rites and customs. There is no child born from such wedlock. 3. However, due to certain temperamental differences, they started living separately and on account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of abovesaid FIR. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 1996/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:19.03.2026 19:17:03 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. However, the parties have been able to bury their all differences and have decided to live together. The affidavit of respondent No.2 to this effect has also been placed on record. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing of FIR in question is being sought by the parties. 7. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and has been duly identified by the Investigating Officer. 8. When asked, respondent No.2 submitted that the matter has been amicably settled and she is residing with her husband in complete peace and harmony since 2025. She submits that she