AJAY KUMAR AND ORS vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 24.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 4314/2025 AJAY KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. with all petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V. Khatri, ASC with SI Jaimal, SI Jaiveer Kumar P.S. Palam Village SI Sourabh Malik, PS KNK Marg. Mr. Paramveer, Mr. Raj Kumar, 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 Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0482/2023, dated 29.07.2023, registered at P.S Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P. (CRL.) 4314/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:24.12.2025 16:55:12 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 01.12.2019 according to Hindu rites and customs. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately. 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. 0482/2018 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Palam Village under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. It has been submitted that, parties have amicably resolved their disputes before Counselling Cell, Rohini Courts, New Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Settlement da