INDERJEET & ORS. vs STATE (NCT) OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 22.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C.5832/2025 INDERJEET& ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Parveen Dabas and Mr. Jwala Singh, Advs. Petitioners in person. versus STATE(NCT) OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Mohit, P.S.Bawana. Mr. S.K.Mittal, Mr. Rahul Kr. Pandit, Ms. Mansi Kumari and Mr. Vijay Joshi, Advs. 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. 852/2021, dated 15.10.2021, registered at P.S Bawana, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 5832/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:23.08.2025 16:13:42 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 10.12.2010 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. 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 October 2016. 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 Petitioner no. 5 tried to outrage her modesty by groping her by the waist. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406/506/34 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 writing in the form of a Settl