$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 11^th March, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 8835/2025 VIJAY PAL NEGI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar, Adv.

Petitioner in person versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State SI Karan, PS- Saket R2 in person CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 86/2020 dated 05.03.2020, registered at Police Station Saket, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom.

2. It is averred that the marriage between Respondent No. 2 and the petitioner was solemnized on 14.07.2002, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. Thereafter, some misunderstandings took place between the parties due to which the petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately.

3. Subsequently, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against the petitioner, alleging that she was subjected to cruelty by him, which later culminated into the present FIR.

4. The present petition is filed on the ground that t