HEMANT KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~90 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 19th March, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 878/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8369/2026 HEMANT KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. D.K. Bhatia, Advocate along with P-1 in person (Through VC) versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Mr. Abhinav Arya and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates for State/-R-1 and WSI Sweta, PS Laxmi Nagar R-2 in person (Through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 951/2021 dated 04.09.2021, registered at police station Paschim 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 04.02.2014, as per Hindu traditions, rites and customs. The couple was blessed with one male child from such wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately. Signature Not Verified W.P.(CRL) 878/2026 1 Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:23.03.2026 12:02:12 4. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 5. Charge-sheet has yet not been filed. 6. With the intervention of common friends and relatives, parties have entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 12.08.2024 and have been able to resolve all their disputes and have decided to live together. 7. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 8. Respondent no. 2 has joined the proceedings through videoconferencing and sh