ASHISH GUPTA & ORS. vs THE STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 11.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5446/2025 & CRL.M.A. 23381/2025 ASHISH GUPTA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ram Aktar Sharma, Mr. Priyank Basoya, Mr. Mohit Sharma, Ms. Astha Singh and Ms. Garima, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI &ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for State with SI Sohan Lal, PS-Tigri. 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. 202/2024, dated 20.04.2024, registered at P.S Tigri, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The Marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized on 10.02.2023 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 CRL.M.C. 5446/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.08.2025 11:18:57 have started living separately since 09.10.2023. 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. She further submits that petitioners coerced her to undergo abortion. Subsequently, FIR No. 202/2024 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 07.03.2025 at Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi. In view of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have dissolved