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

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$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C.8767/2025 & CRL.M.A. 36531/2025EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. AJAY KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Nidhi Lakra, Ms. Komal Kohli, Ms. Prachi Verma, Mr. Nirdesh Bidhuri, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Shantanu, PS Sunlight Colony. Mr. Sajid Ahmed, Mr. Firoz Iqbal Khan, Mr. Mohammad Faizan, Advs. for R-2 along with R-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. 213/2024, dated 25.06.2024, registered at P.S Sunlight Colony, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34/354(A)/509 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8767/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:09.12.2025 10:45:40 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 16.02.2010 as per Sikh Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent no. 2 have been living separately since 15.06.2023. 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. She further alleged that petitioner nos. 4 to 6 molested, inappropriately touched her and passed lewd remarks. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34/354(A)/509 IPC against the Petition