MAYANK TREHAN AND ORS vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 27th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2247/2026, CRL.M.A. 9202/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9203/2026 MAYANK TREHAN AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Varunb Chandiok, Ms. Anubhi Goyal and Mr. Armaan Sharma, Advocates P-2 & P-3 in person P-1 (Through videoconferencing) versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR ....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 Mr. Sunil Satyarthi, Ms. Amita Saxena, Ms. Archisha Satyarthi, Mr. Amit Anshu Satyarthi, Mr. Kaibalya Kumar Ojha, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person W/SI Bala Rani and SI Pankaj CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 472/2021 dated 01.12.2021, registered at Police Station Lajpat Nagar, 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 14.08.2019, as per Arya Samaj rites and customs. There is no child from such wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2247/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:01.04.2026 11:27:56 residing separately. 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 already been filed. 6. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have entered into settlement and terms of settlement have been reduced into writing on 10.01.2026. Copy of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has also been annexed. 7. Respondent no. 2 is also present in person and she is duly identified by he