$~119 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 302/2026 & CRL.M.A. 2917/2026 AJAY DAYAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Bimlesh Kumar, Advocate.

versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, SC for State. ASI Youdhvir.

Mr. Pradeep Singh Solanki, Advocate for complainant.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 29.01.2026

1. The petitioners have preferred the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 271/2024 dated 14.05.2024, registered at Police Station New Usmanpur, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, as well as all proceedings emanating therefrom, in view of the amicable settlement arrived at between the parties.

2. Issue notice. Mr. Sanjay Lao, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Mr. Pradeep Singh Solanki, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2.

3. The marriage between petitioner No. 1 and respondent No. 2 was solemnised on 12.10.2021, and no child was born out of the wedlock.

Owing to matrimonial discord, the parties have been living separately since 20.07.2022. Petitioner Nos. 2 and