ANAND KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~84 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 2310/2025 & CRL.M.A. 10385/2025EXEMPTION ANAND KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Akshay and Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Sartaz Khan and SI Ali Akram, P.S.Wazirabad. Mr. Anupam Kumar, Adv. for R-2. 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. 718/2023, dated 09.02.2023, registered at P.S Wazirabad, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 2310/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.08.2025 18:38:59 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 02.05.2022 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 27.05.2022. 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. 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 Memorandum of Understanding cum Settlement dated 13.05.2024. Pursuant to the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have obtained divorce on 24.10.2024. It is submitted that Petitione