AKRAM KHAN & ORS. vs THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 14th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3779/2026&CRL.M.A. 15348/2026 AKRAM KHAN & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Tarun Sharma with Mr. Md. Talha Mumtaz, Advocates. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kuamr, APP with SI Shailender. Mr. Javed Akhtar, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No.551/2018 dated 15.12.2018, registered at Police Station Keshav Puram, 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 24.03.2010, as per Muslim rites and customs. Two children are born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. However, both the parties have entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 21.05.2025 and have been able to resolve all their disputes and have decided to part ways gracefully. The Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3779/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:16.05.2026 12:04:38 custody of the children would remain with petitioner No.1 i.e. father of the children, with no visitation rights. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer. 8. When asked, respondent No.2 submi