BHIM SAIN & ORS. vs GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 01.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 4859/2025 BHIM SAIN & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Mishika Singh, Adv. (DHCLSC) Petitioners in person. versus GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Satish Kumar, P.S.Mangolpuri. Mr. Gurjeet Singh, Adv. for R- 2. 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. 874/2016, dated 03.09.2016, registered at P.S Mangol Puri Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C 4859/2025 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 14.02.2013 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 22.01.2016. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of