AATIF KHAN & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3694/2026 & CRL.M.A. 14976/2026 AATIF KHAN & ORS. …..Petitioners Through: Mr. U.A. Khan, Advocate (through V.C.) Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. …..Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Vikram Singh, SI Rajender Singh Advocate for respondent No.2 (appearance not given) Respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.700/2021 dated 17.12.2021, registered at Police Station Welcome, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 24.03.2019, as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. No child is born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of some temperamental differences between the parties, they started residing separately since 17.01.2020 and on the basis of report lodged by respondent no. 2, abovesaid FIR was registered. 4. Though charge-sheet has already been filed but charges have yet not been ascertained. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 3694/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:14.05.2026 11:40:47 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have been able to amicably settle all their matrimonial disputes and have agreed to part ways in a graceful manner and such settlement terms have been reduced in writing vide Compromise Deed dated 02.05.2026. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that the quashing is being sought. 7. All the seven petitioners are present