DEEPAK KUMAR AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~91 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 03.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8610/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35996/2025 EXEMPTION DEEPAK KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Niranjan Bharti, Adv. Parties are present through vc. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Harsh, P.S.Pahar Ganj and ASI Rajesh, P.S.Lahori Gate. R-2 in present 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. 302/2024, dated 11.06.2024, registered at P.S Paharganj, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8610/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:03.12.2025 18:56:50 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 17.02.2023 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 15.08.2023. 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. FIR No. 302/2024 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Paharganj under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of MOU/Settlement Deed dated 30.01.2025.It is submit