KAMAL PATHAK & ORS. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 02.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 2346/2025 KAMAL PATHAK & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Trilok Singh and Mr. Satyendra Kumar, Advs. with all petitioners in person versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel and Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. with IO/ASI Ganga Ram with SI Amit Baniwal. Mr. Prashant Singhal Mr. Aadish Jain, 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. 248/2020, dated 21.10.2020, registered at P.S M.S. Park, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC and section 4 of DV Act and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL). 2346/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:03.12.2025 11:05:50 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 19.11.2019 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately. 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. 248/2020 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS M.S. Park under sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC and section 4 of DV Act against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the De