MAHESH SHARMA vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~77 * 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 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 14.12.2025 and, therefore, seek quashing of the FIR in question. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3877/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:20.05.2026 11:40:08 6. Both the parties are present in Court and have been duly identified by the I.O who is also present in Court. 7. Both the parties undertake to adhere to the terms of the settlement. 8. When asked, respondent No.2 reiterated the terms of settlement and submits that she has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of her own free will, without any coercion and influence from any