RAHUL AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~76 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 18.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL)1154/2025 & CRL.M.A. 11057/2025 - Exemption RAHUL AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Pankaj Sharma, Mr. Hari Shankar, Advs. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel, Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs with SI Suneel Kumar Arya, PS Begampur. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 13/2024, dated 04.01.2024, registered at P.S Begampur, 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 14.02.2010 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at W.P.(CRL)1154/2025 Page 1 of 6 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.08.2025 11:51:25 Delhi. Three children were born out of the said wedlock. It is pertinent to mention that the third child was born after the registration of the present FIR. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are 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. She further submits that petitioners sexually harassed her by inappropriate touching and passing offensive remarks and upon her refusal threats to her and her children were issued. FIR No. 13/2024 was lodged at