SAIF RAZA AND ANR. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 11th May, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 3635/2026 & CRL.M.A. 14761/2026 & CRL.M.A. 14762/2026 SAIF RAZA AND ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akshit Anand, Advocate. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP. Mr. Yakub Raza with Mr. Irfan Ahmad, Ms. Kanishka Negi, Advocates along with respondent No.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. 331/2023 dated 14.07.2023, registered at Police Station Madhu Vihar, for commission of offences under Sections 377/406/498A/34 IPC, Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rughts on Marriage) Act, 2019 along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Petitioner No.1 herein got married to respondent No.2 on 26.02.2019, as per Muslim rites and customs in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. There is no child from the abovesaid wedlock. 3. On account of some temperamental differences and incompatibilities, the parties started residing separately and when a complaint was lodged by respondent No.2, it resulted into registration of the abovesaid FIR. It is Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 3635/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:13.05.2026 13:25:39 pertinent to mention that, while registering the FIR, respondent No.2 made allegation against her husband for indulging into unnatural sex. 4. Charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. With the intervention of common friends and relatives, parties have entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 29.08.2025 and have been able to resolve all their disputes and have decided to part ways, graceful