JAI KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8751/2025 JAI KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Lalit Chauhan, Mr. Rajesh Chauhan, Ms. Nikita Chauhan, Mr. Jai Kumar, Mr. Vinod Kumar, Mr. Vijay Kumar, Ms. Shri Raj, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with Insp. Kuldeep Singh, PS Uttam Nagar and SI Sumita. Ms. Pooja Kumari, Adv. for R- 2 along 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. 673/2021, dated 26.08.2021, registered at P.S Uttam Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8751/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:09.12.2025 10:42:00 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 20.02.2011 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 lived separately for about one year. 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. 673/2021 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Uttam Nagar under sections 498A/406 IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved