JATIN KAPOOR AND OTHERS vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P(CRL)2659/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25161/2025 EXEMPTION JATIN KAPOOR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Saurabh Jhamb, Ms. Aakriti Sharma & Mr. Tarun Shastri, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing counsel with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. SI Sumit, PS Jagat puri, ASI Shiv Kumar, PS Farsh Bajar. Mr. Avadhesh Kumar Tripathi, Advs. for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 51/2022, dated 08.07.2025, registered at P.S Jagatpuri, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all W.P(CRL)2659/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.08.2025 18:42:49 proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 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 24.06.2011 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 started living separately. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties am