ASHISH KUMAR & ANR. vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 08.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 8724/2025 & CRL.M.A. 36436/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. ASHISH KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. S.S. Singh, Adv. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE(GOVT.NCT OF DELHI)& ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Parmender Kumar, PS Nihal Vihar. Mr. Tarun Singh, Adv. 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. 859/2019, dated 21.12.2019, registered at P.S Nihal Vihar, 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 was solemnized on 05.02.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 8724/2025 2019. 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 petitioner