RAHUL KUMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~73 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5341/2025 & CRL.M.A. 23017/2025 EXEMPTION RAHUL KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vinod Pal and Ms. Akanksha Rathore, Advs. Petitioners no.1 and 3 in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Mahavir Singh, P.S.New Friends Colony. Mohd. Musharraf, Adv. 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. 079/2023, dated 20.02.2023, registered at P.S New Friends Colony, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 5341/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.08.2025 10:37:02 2. The Marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized on 19.11.2018 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. A boy child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 15.06.2022. 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/406/323/506/34 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 30.08.2024. It is submitted that in terms of settlement Parties have dissolved their marriage by mutual consent on 05.03.2025. It is submitted that petitioner has paid the total settlement amount of Rs. 30,000/-