Meraj Luqman Sayed & Ors. v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
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Keywords: quashing of FIR on amicable settlement/matrimonial compromise; compromise entered of complainant's own free will, without pressure, coercion or threat; parties living together since last one year; respondent no. 2 raised no objection; no useful purpose in continuing proceedings; further acrimony; interest of justice; no legal impediment; consequential proceedings quashed. Case: FIR No. 676/2019 dated 10.11.2019, Police Station Nand Nagri, Delhi; offences punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Forum/bench: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi; Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma (sole judge); order dated 08.05.2026; case W.P.(CRL) 1499/2026. Petitioners: Meraj Luqman Sayed & Ors.; Respondents: The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr. (R-2 being the complainant wife). Counsel: Anand V. Khatri, ASC for the State; Abhishek Kumar, Adv. for respondent no. 2. Related: exemption application CRL.M.A. 14597/2026 allowed subject to just exceptions.