PANKAJ NARWAL & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 7th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3558/2026 & CRL.M.A. 14481/2026 PANKAJ NARWAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Shreya Munoth, Advocate (DHCLSC) with Ms. Asawari Sodhi, Advocate along with petitioners in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State/R-1 with SI Suneel Kumar Sahu, PS South Rohini Ms. Mansi Sharma, Advocate (DHCLSC) with R-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. 0211/2019 dated 25.07.2019, registered at Police Station South Rohini, 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 No. 1 and respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 06.03.2014 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. Couple was blessed with baby boy. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3558/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:08.05.2026 17:06:20 3. 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 and case is at the stage of prosecution evidence. 5. Fact, however, remains that parties have been able to settle all their matrimonial disputes and have started living together in complete peace and harmony. 6. Respondent No. 2 is present in person and she has been duly identified by investigating officer. 7. She submits that she is living with her husband/petitioner No. 1 herein in complete peace and harmony. She also submits that she has entered into settlement voluntarily and without