MOHIT GOEL AND ORS vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 22.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C.5799/2025 & CRL.M.A. 24816/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES, CRL.M.A. 24817/2025 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS MOHIT GOEL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: MR. Siddharth Chaudhary, Ms. Mansi Batra, Mr. Vivek Teotia, Advs. alongwith petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Naresh Sharma, ASI Ranjeet PS Shahdara. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Beniwal 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. 36/2023, dated 04.02.2023, registered at P.S Shahdara, Delhi under Sections 498A/ 406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 5799/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:23.08.2025 16:10:00 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 31.05.2009 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 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 amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form