JAI KISHAN SHARMA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 04.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5196/2025 & CRL.M.A. 22446/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC JAI KISHAN SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Aashish K. Singh, Ms. Pooja Kumari, & Ms. Chitrakashi Vedi, Advs. with Petitioners through VC versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with Insp. Sanjeev Kumar, P.S.Punjabi Bagh. Mr. Arpit Rawat, Adv. for Respondent No. 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. 0112/2021, dated 11.04.2021, registered at P.S Mansarovar Park, 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 14.02.2020 as per Hindu rites and customs at Uttar CRL.M.C. 5196/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:04.08.2025 17:51:07 Pradesh. 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. 1 endured her into unnatural sex. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406/34/323/377 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Mediation Settlement Deed dated 04.01.2024 at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. In respect of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have dissolved their marriage by mutual consent on 05.07.2025. It is subm