SH DEVENDRA SINGH BISHT vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 29.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6073/2025 & CRL. M.A 25829/2025 SH DEVENDRA SINGH BISHT .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) All petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Paramjeet, PS Ranhola. Ms. Duyanshi Saxena 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. 625/2024, dated 22.08.2024, registered at P.S Ranhola, 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 21.01.2015 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of CRL.M.C. 6073/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:30.08.2025 13:28:14 temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 12.12.2020. 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. FIR No. 625/2024 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 under sections 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 dated 13.09.2024 before the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi. Pursuant to the aforesaid settl