AMIT ASHOK BAKSHI AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 19.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1948/2025 & CRL.M.A. 8744-45/2025 AMIT ASHOK BAKSHI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajesh Kajla, Adv. Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioners nos. 2 and 3 present through vc versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with W/SI Priya, P.S.Vikaspuri. 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. 111/2021, dated 06.03.2021, registered at P.S Vikaspuri, Delhi under Sections 498A/406 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 CRL.M.C. 1948/2025 Page 1 of 7 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.08.2025 18:13:09 was solemnized on 20.10.2013 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Mumbai. One male child was born out of the said wedlock on 23.09.2015. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 23.11.2020. 3. 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. 111/2021 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Vikaspuri, Delhi under sections 498A/406 IPC against the petitioner no. 1. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 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