RAMAN & ORS. vs STATE GNCTD & ANR.

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$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 7th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3554/2026 & CRL.M.A. 14453/2026 RAMAN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhinav Kaushik, Mr. Aman Kaushik and Mr. Rishabh Attri, Advocate along with P-1 in person P-2 & P-3 (Through VC) versus STATE GNCTD & ANR. ....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for State/R-1 with W/ASI Suman Lata and SI Rahul, PS Baba Haridas Nagar Mr. Nitish Nagar, Mr. Pawan Kumar and Ms. Aditi Singh, Advocates along 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. 0171/2024 dated 07.05.2024, registered at Police Station Baba Haridas Nagar 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 29.06.2020 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. The couple was blessed with a baby girl. 3. On account of some matrimonial discord and temperamental Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3554/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:08.05.2026 17:02:37 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 next date before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 04.06.2026. 5. Fact, however, remains that parties have been able to settle all their matrimonial disputes and have entered into Memorandum of Understanding on 10.11.2025. 6. It is in the abovesaid backdrop that quashing is being sought. 7. Respondent No.2 is present with her counsel and has been duly identified by her counsel as well as by Investigating Officer. 8. Petitioner