HARPREET SINGH & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

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$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5782/2025, CRL.M.A. 24745-46/2025 HARPREET SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rahul Kulhare, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Gajender Mathur, P.S.Tilak Nagar. Mr. Divya Prakash Arya, Mr. Krishan Mourya, Ms. Kamini Srivastava, Adv. 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 Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 529/2023, dated 13.08.2023, registered at P.S Tilak Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 5782/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.08.2025 11:46:58 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 28.04.2019 as per Hindu/Sikh Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 04.03.2023. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to threats, physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioners. She further submits that petitioner no. 2 on various occasions tried to rape her. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/354/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writi