VIKAS DATIKA & ORS. vs THE STATE GNCTD & ANR.

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$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1816/2026 & CRL.M.A. 7460/2026 VIKAS DATIKA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Parikshit Mahipal, Advocate versus THE STATE GNCTD & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 Mr. Sachin Bansal, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person ASI Narender Singh, PS Nihal Vihar CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 537/2024 dated 20.04.2024, registered at police station Nihal 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 12.06.2006, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. There is no issue from such wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately. 4. On account of such matrimonial discord, a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, which resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 5. Charge-sheet has been filed, albeit, charges are yet to be framed. Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 1816/2026 1 Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:13.03.2026 16:37:11 6. However, parties were referred to Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre and both the parties have come to an amicable solution and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner as would be apparent from Mediation Order dated 02.09.2025. 7. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by investigating officer. She reiterates the terms of settlement as mentioned in Mediation Order dated 02.09.2025. She submits that there is