RAJAT GOGIA & ANR. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 05th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3449/2026 &CRL.M.A. 13968/2026 RAJAT GOGIA & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Lalit Valecha, Ms. Samriti Kashyap, Ms. Rubika and Ms. Nikita Chettri, Advocates. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Rahul Lamba. Mr. Prashant Ghai, Advocate for R-2 with R-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. 296/2021 dated 13.10.2021, registered at Police Station Saket (South), 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 18.11.2005 as per Hindu rites and customs. Two children were born from the abovesaid wedlock, the birth date of daughter being 30.07.2010 and that of son being 01.02.2016. 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 been framed. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3449/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:07.05.2026 10:28:24 5. The case is at the stage of prosecution evidence and the next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 06.07.2026. 6. There were several proceedings pending between the parties and in connection with one complaint filed by respondent No.2 under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005, when the matter was referred to Mediation Centre, Saket Co