GAURAV JAIN vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 12.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8903/2025 & CRL.M.A. 37136/2025 EXEMPTION GAURAV JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajeeve Agarwal and Mr. Shashank Sharma Advs. Petitioner in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Vikrant Singh, P.S.Hari Nagar. Mr. Ajai Kumar, Adv. for R-2 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. 447/2018, dated 06.10.2018, registered at P.S Hari Nagar, 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 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 29.05.2015 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New CRL.M.C. 8903/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.12.2025 17:30:50 Delhi. One child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent no. 2 have been living separately since 30.07.2016. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the Petitioner as also father-in-law and mother-in-law of respondent no. 2. The learned trial court vide order dated 01.05.2024, discharged the father-in-law and mother-in- law of the complainant. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before Delhi Medi