HEMANT PASRIJA & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 11th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3651/2026&CRL.M.A. 14834/2026 HEMANT PASRIJA & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Davinder Gora, Mr. Amandeep Singh, Mr. Sanket B, Advocates along with petitioners. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ashneet Singh, APP with SI Ratan Bai. Mr. Paramesh Takkar, Advocate for R-2 with R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 56/2023 dated 28.01.2023 registered at Police Station North Rohini 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 25.11.2007 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. The couple was blessed with one baby girl. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental 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 been filed. 5. However, when the parties were referred to Counselling Cell, Family Courts, North-West, Rohini, Delhi, they were able to resolve all their disputes Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3651/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:13.05.2026 14:11:53 before the Counsellor attached with Family Courts, North-West, Rohini, Delhi and have decided to part ways, gracefully. According to the settlement, custody of their daughter will remain with respondent No. 2 and petitioner No. 1 shall have no visitation rights. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Petitioners a