KSHITIJ RAGHAV & ORS. vs THE STATE N.CT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 05.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7756/2025 KSHITIJ RAGHAV & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vijay Arora, Mr. Arun Raghav & Mr. Sunil Singh Rawat, Advocates along with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE N.CT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, APP with WSI Jyoti & ASI Ballabh, PS Kanjhawala Mr. G.S. Arora & Mr. Ajay Gupta, Advocates 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. 276/2022, dated 14.04.2022, registered at P.S Kanjhawala (Rohini District), 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 No. 1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant CRL.M.C. 7756/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.12.2025 10:55:05 was solemnized on 26.01.2020 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 16.12.2021. 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. 276/2022 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Kanjhawala under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini District Courts, Delhi and the