HEMANT SINGH RAWAT & ORS. vs THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~89 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 03.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8600/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35953/2025 EXEMPTION HEMANT SINGH RAWAT & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amit Rawat, Ms. Neelam Rawat, Mr. Hemant Singh Rawat and Mr. Mayank Tanwar, Advs. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Neeraj Saini, P.S.Neb Sarai. Ms. Neetu Chauhan, 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. 0123/2022, dated 18.01.2022, registered at P.S Neb Sarai, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8600/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:03.12.2025 18:52:21 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 23.11.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 26.08.2020. 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. 0123/2022 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Neb Sarai under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before Mediation Centre Saket Courts, New Delh