MOHD. WAHID & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 04th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 475/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1916/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1917/2026 MOHD. WAHID & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sayma Feroz, Advocate alongwith petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Digam Singh Dagar, APP for the State with ASI Rajiv. Mr. Arman Khan, Ms. Ananay Lamba, Mr. Lokesh Yadav, Advocates for R-2 alongwith 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. 0311/2025 dated 13.10.2025, registered at Police Station Hauz Qazi, 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. Petitioner No.3 herein got married to respondent No.2 on 31.12.2023, as per Muslim customs and rites. 3. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 4. On account of some temperamental differences and incompatibilities, the parties started residing separately and when a report was made to the Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 475/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:05.05.2026 17:16:17 police by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 5. Charge-sheet has already been filed though trial is yet to begin. 6. In the interregnum, the parties have entered into settlement vide Settlement Deed dated 25.10.2025, and both the parties have been able to resolve all their disputes and have also decided to part ways, gracefully. 7. Respondent No.2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer. 8. When asked, she reiterated the terms of the settlement and submitted that as per the