RAJAT GOEL & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: March 12th, 2026 CRL.M.C. 5302/2025 RAJAT GOEL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ankit Verma, Mr.Sachin Verma and Mr.Arvind Mishra, Advocates along with Petitioner Nos.1 and 2. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Ekta, PS Kotwali. Mr. Manoj Kumar and Mr.Vaibhav Bhardwaj, Advocates for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 210/2023 dated 13.02.2023, registered at Police Station Kotwali, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. It is averred that the marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 02.07.2021 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. 1. 3. Subsequently, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members alleging that she was subjected to cruelty by them, which later culminated into the present FIR. 4. The present petition is filed on