GAURAV SHARMA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~91 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2172/2026 GAURAV SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anshul Kaushik, Advocate along with petitioner Nos. 1 & 2 in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Rahul. Advocate for Respondent No.2 (appearance not given). Respondent No.2 (through V.C.). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 06/2021 dated 02.01.2021, registered at Police Station Harsh Vihar 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 23.11.2015, as per Hindu traditions, rites and customs. They were blessed with a baby boy from the abovesaid wedlock in the year 2016. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and on account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2172/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:25.03.2026 16:10:01 was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has yet not been filed. 5. Fortunately, parties have entered into amicable settlement and copy of Memorandum of Settlement (MoU) dated 06.06.2023 has been placed on record. As per terms of such settlement, parties have already withdrawn their other respective cases, and have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 26.08.2023. 6. The custody of their son shall remain with Mother-respondent No.2, with no visitation rights to F