DEVESH AND ANR vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

Judgment text excerpt

$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 05.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5254/2025 & CRL.M.A. 22714/2025 EXEMPTION DEVESH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Adv. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Jarwail Singh, ASI Namo Narayan 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. 0323/2021, dated 20.09.2021, registered at P.S Inder Puri, 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 10.02.2016 as per Hindu rites and customs at Delhi. A girl child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 17.10.2019. As per averments made in the FIR, CRL.M.C. 5254/2025 Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.08.2025 10:51:30 Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioners. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406/34IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Mediation Settlement Deed dated 09.04.2024 at Delhi Mediation Centre, PHC Courts, Delhi. It is submitted that the custody of the child would be with Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 shall have visitation rights as per the schedule mentioned in the settlement. Copy of the Mediation Settlement Deed dated 09.04.2024