ASHISH JAIN & ORS. vs STATE OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 05.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 605/2025 ASHISH JAIN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) P-1, P-2 & P-4 in person. versus STATE OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel, Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Adv. Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Adv. with ASI Om Prakash, PS Paschim Vihar East. Mr. Avadh Bihari Kaushik, Adv., Mr. Rishabh Kumar, Adv. for R-2. 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 Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0538/2023, dated 29.06.2023, registered at P.S Paschim Vihar East, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL)605/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.08.2025 11:08:48 2. The marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 21.06.2022 as per Hindu rites and customs at Uttar Pradesh. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 10.11.2022. 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 she was coerced into undergoing an abortion by the petitioners. Subsequently FIR No. 0538/2023 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 under section 498A/406/34IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Mediation Settlement Deed dated 23.07.2024 at Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari