MANPREET SINGH vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 18.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C.5662/2025 MANPREET SINGH .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) Both petitioners are present in person versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Gaurav, Cyber Police Station & SI Tej Dutt, PS Hari Nagar R-2 is present in person with Mr. Devesh Sharma, Advocate 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. 617/2020, dated 09.11.2020, registered at P.S Hari Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C.5662/2025 Page 1 of 6 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.08.2025 11:45:10 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 07.05.2006 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. 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 06.12.2019. 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. 617/2020 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Hari Nagar, Delhi under sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC against the petitioners. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC and sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and