AASHIQ HUSSAIN @AASIF@ ASIF AND ORS vs STATE GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ANR

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 11.08.2025 + CRL.M.C. 5443/2025 & CRL.M.A. 23347/2025 EXEMPTION AASHIQ HUSSAIN @AASIF @ASIF AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Gul Afroz, Advocate. Petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Bharat Singh & ASI Rajesh, PS Uttam Nagar. Respondent No. 2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 691/2022, dated 31.10.2022, registered at P.S Uttam Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The Marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized on 03.06.2020 as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. A boy CRL.M.C. 5443/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.08.2025 11:14:21 child was born out of the said wedlock. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioners. FIR No. 691/2022 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 under section 498A/406/34 IPC against petitioners. Charge sheet has since been filed under Section 498A/406/34 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 07.02.2025 at Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi. In view of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have started living together. It is submitted that Petitioner No. 1 shall bear all household expenses, educational expenses of their child and agrees to