GAURAV JAIN vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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 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