PRAVEEN KUMAR AND ANR vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~78 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 27.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6005/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25535/2025 EXEMPTION PRAVEEN KUMAR AND ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Omkar Sharma, Mr. Rahul Sharma Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Ravinder Singh, PS Mohan Garden 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. 525/2021, dated 21.09.2021, registered at P.S Mohan Garden, 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 16.02.2009 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Haryana. One male child was born out of the said wedlock. However, CRL.M.C. 6005/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:28.08.2025 14:52:13 on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 07.06.2020. 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 section 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 Deed dated 30.07.2025. Pursuant to the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have resumed cohabitation w.e.f. March 2024 along their c