BRIJ MOHAN SHARMA @ MOHAN AND ORS. vs STATE (GOVT. OF NOT DELHI) AND ANR.

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 26.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 3454/2025 & CRL.M.A. 15217/2025 EXEMPTION BRIJ MOHAN SHARMA @ MOHAN & ORS......Petitioners Through: Mr. Y.P.Sharma, Mr. Nikhil Bharti, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ...Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Akash Kumar, PS Bhajanpur Mr. Sachin Dubey, Adv. for R- 2 along with 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. 682/2022, dated 16.12.2022, registered at P.S Bhajanpura, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and all 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 30.01.2015 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 3454/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:26.08.2025 19:31:36 Delhi. 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 28.02.22. 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. She further submits that petitioners coerced her into abortion. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406/34 IPC & Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their dis