SIDDHARTH GARG vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

Judgment text excerpt

$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 26.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5925/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25269/2025 EXEMPTION SIDDHARTH GARG .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohd. Sharique Khan, Mr. S. Rehman, Advs. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Madhubala Gautam, Adv. with SI Jarnail Singh. 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. 202/2018, dated 24.10.2018, registered at P.S Inderpuri, 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 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 11.07.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Hyderabad. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on CRL.M.C. 5925/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:26.08.2025 19:10:56 account of temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 09.04.2018. 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 petitioner and his family. It is submitted that ld. Trial court discharged the petitioner from charges under section 406 IPC and thereby only framed charges under section 498A IPC. 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 Deed dated 22.01.2025. Pursuant to the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 have obtaine