KUNAL SHARMA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 17.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 4182/2025 & CRL.M.A. 37731/2025 EXEMPTION KUNAL SHARMA & ORS. ....Petitioners Through: Mr. Arun Saxena, Mr. Govind Shrivastav, Mr. Namit Gupta, Mr. Aakash Asad, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Rupali Bandhopadhya, ASC with Ms. Amisha Gupta, Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Advocates with SI Dharmendra Kumar, PS-Hauz Quazi. Mr. Jitash Kumar Singh, Advocate for R-2. Respondent No. 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. 0315/2021, dated16.12.2021, registered at P.S Hauz Quazi Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL) 4182/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.12.2025 17:31:25 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 10.07.2019 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No Child from the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 06.12.2020. 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. 0315/2021 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Hauz Quazi under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling C