PAWANDEEP SINGH & ORS. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~80 *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.08.2025 + W.P.(CRL) 910/2025 & CRL.M.A. 8589/2025 EXEMPTION PAWANDEEP SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Sakshi Kaul, Mr. Chirag Kaushal, Advs. along with P-1 in person & P-2 to 4 through VC. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. ASI Anil Kumar, PS Tigri Mr. Manoj Kumar, Ms. Madhvi Aggarwal, Ms. Suman Kathuria, Advs. for R-2 along with R-2 in person CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under section 528 BNSS seeking the quashing of the FIR NO. 56/2023 Under Sections W.P.(CRL) 910/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.08.2025 10:47:04 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at P.S. Tigri and all the proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. The marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 14.06.2020 according to Sikh rites and ceremonies at Mohali. No child was born out of the wedlock. Due to temperamental differences, both the parties started residing separately since 21.12.2021. Subsequently the aforesaid FIR was lodged on 11.02.2023. 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, both the parties entered into a settlement/compromise dated 10.05.2024 and amicably settled their disputes. Both the parties agreed that the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs. 7,00,000/- to the respondent no. 2 as full and final settlement amount. The marriage between the parties has since been dissolved by decree of divorce granted by mutual consent. A copy of the settlement deed/MOU has been placed on record which is annexed as Annex