KARAN GERA & ANR. vs STATE THROUGH SHO PS SHALIMAR BAGH & ANR.

Judgment text excerpt

$~90 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2170/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8960/2026 KARAN GERA & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Rathi, Advocate (through V.C.) with Mr. Ashish Khatri, Mr. Aakash Dahiya and Mr. Viraj, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus STATE THROUGH SHO PS SHALIMAR BAGH & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Dhiraj Singh. Mr. Rohit Tyagi, Advocate for R-2 (through V.C.) along with respondent (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. 676/2021 dated 06.08.2021, registered at Police Station Shalimar 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 24.11.2007, as per Hindu traditions, rites and customs. They were blessed with a baby boy from the abovesaid wedlock Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2170/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:25.03.2026 16:04:56 in the year 2012. 3. On account of matrimonial discord, a complaint 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 07.04.2025 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 As per terms of such settlement, parties have already withdrawn their other respective cases, and have already obtained divorce by way of mutual consent on 01.09.2025. 6. The custody of their son, shall remain with Mother-respondent No.2, with no visitation rights