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

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 28.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6024/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25635/2025 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. 510/2016, dated 04.08.2016, registered at P.S K.M. Pur, Delhi under Sections 354/354(C)/354(D)/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 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 CRL.M.C. 6024/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:29.08.2025 17:13:57 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. FIR No. 510/2016 was lodged at the instance of respondent no.2 at P.S.K.M.Pur, Delhi 354/354(C)/354(D)/34 IPC. Chargesheet has since been filed 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 in the form of a Settlement Deed dated 27.03.2025. Pursuant to the afor