CHANDAN VERMA & ORS. vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 05.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1825/2025 CHANDAN VERMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Ms. Suruchi Yadav, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with Insp. Satbir Singh, PS-Jaitpur. Mr. Karan Singh Tanwar, Advocate for R-2 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. 183/2023, dated 28.03.2023, registered at P.S Jaitpur, 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 was solemnized on 20.09.2017 as per Hindu rites and customs at Delhi. A baby girl was born out of the said wedlock. Due to CRL.M.C. 1825/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.08.2025 10:38:03 temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 18.05.2022.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. FIR No. 183/2023, was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Jaitpur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Settlement dated 24.07.2024. In respect of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have dissolved their marriage by mutual consent on 28.01.2025. It is submitted that all conditions of the Settlement Agreement have