SH KHURSHID & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 18.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C.5600/2025 & CRL.M.A. 24029/2025 EXEMPTION SH. KHURSHID & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: along with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Avanish Kumar, PS Krishna Nagar. Ms. Santosh Dixit, Adv. for R-2 along 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. 97/2017, dated 21.03.2017, registered at P.S Krishna Nagar, Delhi under Sections 354/354B/509/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The factual matrix, leading to the present petition are that respondent no. 2’s marriage was solemnized with brother of petitioner no. 1 on 08.01.2017 as per Muslim rites and customs at Uttar Pradesh. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of CRL.M.C. 5600/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.08.2025 11:54:57 temperamental differences Respondent No. 2 and her husband are living separately since 17.03.2017. 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 tried to outrage her modesty. FIR No. 97/2017 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at PS Krishna Nagar under section 354/354B/509/34 IPC against the petitioners. Chargesheet and charges have since been filed/framed under sections 354/354B/509/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the pa