AMIT DHAWAN AND ORS vs THE STATE N C T OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th May, 2026 + W.P.(CRL) 1028/2026 AMIT DHAWAN AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rambir Singh, Advocate alongwith petitioner Nos. 1 to 4 in person. versus THE STATE N C T OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl) for the State with Mr. Abhinav Kumar and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates. SI Vinod Kumar. 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. 0278/2023 dated 29.05.2023 registered at Police Station Mehrauli 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. Marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 10.02.2020 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. No child is born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA W.P.(CRL) 1028/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:14.05.2026 11:07:39 differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No. 2 it resulted into in registration of abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has not been filed and the case is at the stage of investigation. 5. However, when the matter was referred to mediation, the parties were able to amicably resolve the matter under the aegis of Counselling Cell, Rohini Courts on 11.03.2025 and have decided to part ways, gracefully. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Petitioners are present in person. 8. Respondent No.2 is present with her counsel and has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by I