KETAN HANDA & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 27.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1791/2025 & CRL.M.A. 8082/2025 EXEMPTION KETAN HANDA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Gurbachan Singh, Mr. Amandeep Singh, Advs. with P- 1 to P-5 in person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP, with SI Neeraj Siwach, ASI Bijender Kumar, PS Subzi Mandi Ms. Sanjana, 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. 427/2023, dated 19.06.2023, registered at P.S Subzi Mandi, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all 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 24.01.2022 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 1791/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:28.08.2025 14:48:33 Uttar Pradesh. One girl 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 13.11.2022. 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. FIR No. 427/2023 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 at PS Subzi Mandi under section 498A/406/34 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 Mediation Settl