SUBODH KUMAR AND OTHERS vs STATE GOVT N.C.T. DELHI AND ANOTHER

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$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 06.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8691/2024 SUBODH KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Anil Kumar Yadav, Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Mr. Furkan Ali, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT N.C.T. AND ANOTHER … Respondents Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP with SI Shiksha, SI Dharmveer, PS-Chhawala. Mr. Rohan Kumar, Advocate for R-2. Respondent No. 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. 432/2016, dated 26.11.2016, registered at P.S Chhawala (Old), Delhi under Sections 498A/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 02.03.2014 as per Hindu rites and customs at CRL.M.C. 8691/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.08.2025 17:04:03 Delhi. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 have started living separately since 15.08.2016. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassments by petitioners on account of dowry demands. She further submits that petitioners made several attempts to kill and drove her to suicide. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 12.02.2024. In view of the aforesaid settlement, Respondent No. 2 has obtained Ex-parte divorce decree on 04.11.2019. It is submitted that all c