AMIT WADHWA & ORS. vs STATE (GOVT, OF N.C.T.) OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 2656/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25106/2025EXEMPTION SH. AMIT WADHWA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. and Mr. Naresh Kumar Sharma, Advs. Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioner nos. 2 to 5 are present through vc. versus STATE (GOVT, OF NCT) OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Adv. for the State. SI Sunil, P.S.Jagat Puri and SI Pravesh Tyagi, East Distt. Line. Mr. Deepak Singh, Adv. 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 Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, W.P.(CRL) 2656/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.08.2025 18:35:28 seeking quashing of FIR No. 155/2019, dated 26.06.2019, registered at P.S Shahdara, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 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 17.07.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. 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 18.09.2018. 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. Chargesheet and cognizance have since been filed/taken under section 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. It has been submitted