HONEY KHARBANDA AND ANR vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 21st May, 2026 CRL.M.C. 3144/2026 & CRL.M.A. 12742/2026 HONEY KHARBANDA AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sachin Dhingra and Mr. Punya Bajaj, Ms. Rachna Chawla, Mr. Aakash Mitra and Ms. Namita, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Rita. Mr. Ansh Kalra, Advocate for R-2 alnogwith 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. 0363/2016 dated 28.12.2016, registered at Police Station Rajinder Nagar, for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406 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 04.12.2015, as per Hindu rites and customs. One baby boy was born from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, respondent No.2 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. However, when the matter was referred to Mediation, the parties were able