ABHINAV BATRA AND ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 28.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6025/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25636/2025 EXEMPTION ABHINAV BATRA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sushil Kumar Sharma, Ms. Vrinda Gupta, Ms. Akansha Chaurasia, Mr. Shaswat Sharma, with P-2, P-3 & P-4 in person. P-1 through VC. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Kirandeep Kaur, PS K.M. Pur & W/SI Yaonai Paohow. Mr. Vinod Kumar, Mr. Shashank Sharma, Advs. for R- 2 with R-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. 205/2017, dated 15.07.2017, registered at P.S K.M. Pur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 6025/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:29.08.2025 11:56:05 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 08.02.2012 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 12.01.2021. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 alleged that she was subjected to mental and physical harassment on account of dowry demands by petitioners. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing