$~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC011083402025 + CRL.M.C. 165/2026 SUMIT SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. D.K. Sharma, Advocate. versus THE STATE(NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with ASI Ghanshyam. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA O R D E R % 03.09.2026 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.96/2024 of PS Mandawali Fazalpur for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC on the ground that the complainant de facto (respondent no.2 herein) has settled all matrimonial disputes with the petitioners. 2. Learned APP has taken me through the FIR which contains heinous allegations of sexual misconduct against one of the petitioners. In view thereof, learned counsel for petitioners on instructions seeks permission to withdraw this petition so that the petitioners face trial. 3. As requested, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. But it is made clear that this withdrawal shall not be treated as merits in the prosecution case and the learned trial court shall take independent view. GIRISH KATHPALIA, J SEPTEMBER 3, 2026/ry 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 05/09/2026 at 10:01:23