MR. ARPIT GOEL & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 04th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3401/2026 & CRL.M.A. 13729/2026 MR. ARPIT GOEL & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vishal Dabas and Ms. Aishwarya Sharma, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Omkant Yadav. 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. 0024/2021 dated 02.02.2021, 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. The marriage between complainant (respondent No.2 herein) and petitioner No.1 was solemnized on 14.11.2019, as per Hindu rites and customs. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. However, on account of temperamental differences, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3401/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:05.05.2026 17:25:25 resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed and offence under Section 354 IPC was added and the case is, reportedly, at the stage of ascertainment of charges. 5. Fortunately, with the intervention of family elders and well-wishers both the parties have entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 04.12.2025 and have been able to resolve all their disputes and have also decided to part ways, gracefully. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Respondent no. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identif