CRL.M.C. 5615/2026 1 $~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010352382026 + CRL.M.C. 5615/2026 LT. COL. RETD. JAGJIT SINGH BALORIA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Ekta Chandani with Ms. Mehar Kaur, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 04.08.2026 CRL.M.A. 23442/2026 (exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. CRL.M.C. 5615/2026 & CRL.M.A. 23441/2026 (stay) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.156/2026 dated 31.05.2026 registered at P.S. Saket for commission of offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 2. The prime contention coming from the side of petitioners is to the effect that their estranged daughter-in-law remained with them from December 2005 till September 2008 and FIR has been got registered after an extraordinary delay of nearly 18 years. It is also submitted that, even otherwise, the allegations for the abovesaid period are vague and omnibus. 3. Learned Addl. P.P. for the State appears on advance notice and submits that the investigation is almost over and charge-sheet is likely to be filed very This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/08/2026 at 12:08:08 CRL.M.C. 5615/2026 2 shortly. 4. After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners, without prejudice to her rights and contentions, seeks to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file it afresh, if need so arises, after filing of charge-sheet. 5. Petition is, accordingly, disposed of as not pressed. 6. All rights and contentions of the parties are reserved. 7. Liberty, as prayed, is granted. MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 4, 2026 st/sa This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/08/2026 at 12:08:08