PANKAJ BISHT AND ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C.5773/2025 PANKAJ BISHT AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh and Mr. Prince Chauhan, Advocates. Petitioner No. 1 in person. Petitioner Nos. 2 to 4 through VC. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with ASI Sudesh Kumar, PS-Mundka. Mr. Pritam Singh, Advocate for R-2. 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. 762/2022, dated 07.12.2022, registered at P.S Mundka, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 5773/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.08.2025 13:34:36 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 26.11.2011 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. 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 03.10.2021. 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. 762/2022 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Mundka, Delhi 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 of a Settlement dated 22.01.2025 at Delhi Mediation