ANKIT JAIN AND ORS vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5317/2024 ANKIT JAIN AND ORS ....Petitioners Through: Ms. Vijay Rani, Mr. Adhish Sharma, Ms. Vanshika Pandey, Mr. Shubham Bharti, Ms. Suruchi Sharma, Advocates. Petitioner No. 1 and 2 in person. Petitioner Nos. 3 to 5 through VC. versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR ….. Respondents Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP. SI Mahipal, PS Dayal Pur. Respondent No. 2 through VC 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. 0018/2021, dated 07.01.2021, registered at P.S DayalPur Delhi under Sections CRL.M.C. 5317/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.12.2025 13:29:10 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 was solemnized on 05.06.2015 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No.1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 14.09.2017 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. 0018/2021 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS DayalPur 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 settlement were written in the form of Memorandum of Understanding/Set