SANDEEP KUMAR AND ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

Judgment text excerpt

$~85 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 18.08.2025 + CRL.M.C. 8574/2024 ,,,,,,,,, SANDEEP KUMAR AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Petitioner No. 1 is present in person with Mr. Anirudh Tanwar, Advocate (DHCLSC) Petitioners No. 2 to 5 are present through VC with Mr. Chetan Lokur, Advocate (DHCLSC) for P-5 versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP. Inspector Ravi Parkash Meena, WASI Pushpa Rani & Ms. WASI Babita, PS J.P. Kalan Respondent No. 2 is present 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. 82/2018, dated 24.05.2018, registered at P.S Jaffarpur Kalan, 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 CRL.M.C. 8574/2024 Page 1 of 7 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.08.2025 11:57:21 was solemnized on 08.05.2014 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at village Dhama. One male 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 10.01.2016. 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. 82/2018 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at PS Jaffarpur Kalan under section 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/496/34/506 IPC. 4. During the cou