HEMANT KUMAR AND ORS vs STATE (GOVT, OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 22.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9126/2025 & CRL.M.A. 38176/2025EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. HEMANT KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vicky Jha, Mr. R. K. Jha, Advs. with all petitioners in person. versus STATE (GOVT, OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with SI Manish, PS Inderpuri. Mr. Anil Devlal, Ms. Rita, Mr. Neetu Badolia, Mr. Rakesh Tiwari, Advs. 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. 0005/2014, dated 10.01.2014, registered at P.S Inder Puri, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 9126/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.12.2025 19:21:42 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 08.11.2008 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 05.03.2012. 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. FIR no. 0005/2014 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Inder Puri under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Chargesheet has been filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi