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CRL.M.C. 68/2026
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Date of Decision: 24.09.2026 # CNR No. DLHC011078422025 + CRL.M.C. 68/2026 & CRL.M.A. 227/2026
VIBHU SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Om Prakash Shekhawat, Advocate
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Neha Yadav
Mr. Dushyant Pratap Singh, Advocate R2 in person
CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
J U D G M E N T (ORAL)
1. Petitioners seek quashing of case FIR No. 244/2018 of PS Rohini North for offence under Section 498A/406/376/34 IPC on the ground that the parties have compromised the matrimonial disputes. As regards offence under Section 376 IPC, it is submitted by both sides that vide order dated 30.10.2021, the concerned petitioner/accused was discharged. 2. State has no objection to this petition. Statements of parties have already been recorded by the concerned Joint Registrar. GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afe c45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff80 1e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.09.24 17:08:57 +05'30'
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3. The respondent no.2 is present in court today and is identified by IO/SI Neha Yadav. I have spoken with respondent no.2 in Hindi and it is stated by her that she has compromised all disputes with the petitioners. Marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 stands already dissolved by way of decree of divorce. No child was born from wedlock of petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2. The respondent no.2 submits that she has received complete full and final settlement amount in lieu of her entire stridhan and maintenance. Respondent no.2 submits that now she does not wish to continue prosecution of petitioners. 4. Having spoken with respondent no.2, I am satisfied that it would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through full dress trial. 5. Therefore, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 244/2018 of PS Rohini North for offence under Section 498A/406/34 IPC as well as proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.
GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) SEPTEMBER 24, 2026/as GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afe c45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1 5570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff8 01e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.09.24 17:08:44 +05'30'