SH YOGENDER AND ORS vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~85 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 05.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5262/2025 SH. YOGENDER & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Ayushi Singhal, Adv with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE(NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Avaneesh Kumar, PS Krishna Nagar. R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. CRL.M.A. 22742/2025 (exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 5262/2025 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0712/2022, dated 07.12.2021, registered at P.S Krishna Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/323/506/509/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 5262/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.08.2025 11:01:30 2. The marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 19.06.2020 as per Hindu rites and customs at Delhi. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 28.01.2021. 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 Petitioner No. 1 forced her into unnatural sex. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/323/377/ 506/509/34 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Mediation Settlement Deed dated 15.01.2024 at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. In respect of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No.