Prem Shankar & ORS. v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CRL.M.C. 506/2025 & CRL.M.A. 2425/2025 PREM SHANKAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

None versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for the State with SI Shivam Sahu, PS Krishna Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 01.12.2025 1.

The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 111/2021 under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 18601 registered at P.S. Krishna Nagar premised on a compromise between the Petitioners and Respondent No. 2.

2.

Noticing non-appearance on behalf of the parties, the Court had issued notice to Respondent No. 2 through the concerned Investigating Officer on 3rd September, 2025.

3.

S.I. Shivam Sahu, P.S. Krishna Nagar, submits that Respondent No. 2 has been duly informed of the present proceedings, but has conveyed her unwillingness to appear. The counsel representing Respondent No. 2 has communicated a similar position.

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4.

There is also no appearance on behalf of the Petitioners. This indicates that the settlement relied upon by the Petitioners has not materialised.

5.

In light of the foregoing, the present petition is dismissed. It is, however, clarified that the Court has not commented on the merits of the case. In the event the parties reach a genuine settlement in future, they shall be at liberty to approach the Court through appropriate proceedings. SANJEEV NARULA, J DECEMBER 1, 2025/ab The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/12/2025 at 11:54:08