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

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 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 N