AJAY & ANR. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 12.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 4113/2025 & CRL.M.A. 37094/2025 EXEMPTION AJAY & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rohit, Adv with petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Law, St. Counsel with SI Jyoti, PS Kanjhawala. Mr. Manish Kumar, Mr.Anuj Arya, Mr. Sonu Pandit, Mr. Lavish Rajput, Advs. for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 716/2021, dated 13.11.2021, registered at P.S Kanjhawala Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL).4113/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.12.2025 17:33:19 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 28.04.2015 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since August 2021. 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. FIR No. 716/2021 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Kanjhawala under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed under Sections 498A/406/34/377 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disp