VIKAS BALI AND ORS vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~84 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 20.08.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1600/2025 & CRL.M.A. 7285/2025 EXEMPTION VIKAS BALI AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vivek Bhati, Advocate with petitioners through VC. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI … Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with SI Satender Kumar Arya, PS-Geeta Colony. Ms. Aditi Pancharia, Ms. Anjali Tiwari, Advocate for R-2 with 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. 329/2019, dated 15.10.2019, registered at P.S Geeta Colony, 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 CRL.M.C. 1600/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:21.08.2025 11:50:56 was solemnized on 30.11.2017 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. However, on account of temperamental differences, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 10.06.2018. 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 petitioners. Chargesheet has since been filed 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 Family Settlement Deed dated 18.05.2024 (attested on 23.10.2024). Pursuant to the aforesaid settlement, marr