LALIT KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: December 01, 2025 + CRL.M.C. 8534/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35630/2025 LALIT KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Avadh Narayan, Mr. Neel Kumar Sharma and Mr. Bhumit, Advocates along with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Komal, PS Aman Vihar. Respondent No.2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 540/2021 dated 14.10.2021, registered at Police Station Aman Vihar, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. The chargesheet has been filed in the present case under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC and Signature Not Verified Signed By:SHIKHA CRL.M.C. 8534/2025 Page 1 of 7 SEHGAL Signing Date:02.12.2025 17:58:38 Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (‘DP Act’). 2. It is averred that the marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 11.11.2017 as per Hindu rites and customs. 3. Due to matrimonial discord, some misunderstandings took place between the parties, due to which Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started residing separately. 4. Pursuant to which, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members alleging that she was subjected to cruelty by them, which later culminated into the present FIR. The other petitioners are the family members of Petitioner No.1. 5. The present petition is filed on the ground that the matter is amicably settled before Counselling Cell, Family Courts, North District, Rohini Courts, Delhi by way of Settlement dated 21.11.2023, out