BHOORI SINGH AND ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND A NR.

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$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 28.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 1302/2025 & CRL.M.A. 12289/2025EXEMPTION BHOORI SINGH AND ORS. ....Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya and Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. with SI R.P.Meena, P.S.Palam Village. Mr. Nishant Gupta and Mr. Lankush Batham, Advs. 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, seeking quashing of FIR No. 723/2023, dated 09.11.2023,registered at P.S Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all W.P.(CRL) 1302/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:29.08.2025 12:02:06 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 06.03.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Uttar Pradesh. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since October 2023. 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. FIR No. 723/2023 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 at PS Palam Village under section 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioner. 4. During the course of proceedings, t