MOHINDER SINGH AND ANR. vs STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) AND ANR.

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$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 05th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2164/2026 & CRL.M.A. 8927-8928/2026 MOHINDER SINGH AND ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harish Singh, Advocate. versus STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Naresh Kumar and SI Naresh Sharma. Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Advocate for 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. 216/2023 dated 13.03.2023, registered at Police Station Dabri, 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. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.3 was solemnized in the year 2019, as per Hindu rites and customs. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed and charges have also been framed. However, in relation to one petition filed by respondent No.2 before the Family Court, the parties were referred to Counseling Cell and when they appeared before the Counseling Cell, Family Courts, Delhi on 19.10.2024, the parties were able to amicably resolve all their disputes and have decided to Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2164/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.05.2026 10:22:33 part ways, gracefully. 5. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 6. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer. 7. Respondent no. 2 states that she