MAHESH SHARMA vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 18th May, 2026 CRL.M.C. 3877/2026 & CRL.M.A. 15739/2026 MAHESH SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ranjit Singh Daler, Advocate. Petitioner in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Vaibhav Singh. Respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 0019/2024 dated 20.01.2024, registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar, Delhi, 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 and respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 26.02.2009, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. They were blessed with a baby boy out of the said wedlock. 3. However, on account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental differences, respondent No. 2 reported the matter to the police which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. Fact, however, remains that both the parties have entered into a comprehensive M