CHIRAG SHARMA & ORS. vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 14.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 1522/2025 CHIRAG SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Jyoti Rana, Mr. Jatin Nagar, Ms. Dipti Singh, Mr. Lakshay Tyagi, Mr. Shivaji Chahar and Mr. Shubham Rathore, Advs. Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioner no.2 to 4 are present through vc. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Anil Kumar, P.S.GTB Nagar. 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. 296/2022, dated 07.07.2022, registered at P.S GTB Enclave, Delhi under Sections CRL.M.C. 1522/2025 2. The Marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized on 25.10.2020 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 06.07.2021. 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. 296/2022 was lodged at the