1. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this court under Article 226/227 of Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short ‘Cr.PC) for quashing of FIR No. 548/2014, registered on 01.07.2014 with Police Station Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi, under Section 307 IPC.

2. The marriage of the petitioner with respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 09.02.2000 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies in Delhi. Out of the said wedlock, two children namely Dev Shokeen and Aashima were born on 18.03.2001 on 22.03.2007 respectively.

3. After the marriage, there used to be quarrel between the petitioner and the respondent No.2. On 30.06.2014, there was an altercation between the petitioner and the respondent No.2 and the petitioner caused multiple stab injuries on the face, neck, right wrist and right hand of respondent No.2 with a knife. Respondent No.2 was taken to Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi-110029. The Medical Officer described nature of injuries as “simple” and kind of weapon used as “sharp”.

4. Status report has been filed.

5. Learned ASC through the IO submits that the charge sheet has so far not been filed.

6. Res