ANIL KUUMAR SADANA & ORS. vs THE STATE OF DELHI NCT & ANR.

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 13.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5549/2025 & CRL.M.A. 23757/2025 ANIL KUMAR SADANA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amar Kumar, Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocates. Petitioner No. 1 in person. Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 through VC. versus THE STATE OF DELHI NCT & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Rashmi, PS-Janakpuri. Mr. Saurabh Savara, Advocate for R-2. Respondent No. 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. 168/2025, dated 28.04.2025, registered at P.S Janakpuri, Delhi under Sections 498A/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C.5549/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:14.08.2025 11:16:51 2. The Marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized on 20.01.2017 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One girl child was born out of the said wedlock. 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. 168/2025 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at PS Janakpuri under section 498A/34 IPC against the petitioners. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 11.07.2025. In view of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have started living together. Copy of the Memorandum of Understanding/Compromise Deed dated 11.07.2025 has been annexed as Annexure P-2. 4. Pet