MD SALMAN KHAN ALIAS SALMANSALMANI AND ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7044/2025 & & CRL.M.A. 29583/2025 EXEMPTION MD SALMAN KHAN ALIAS SALMANSALMANI AND ORS. ....Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Mr. Vishal Khanna, Ms. Mandakini, Advocates with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with SI Mahipal. Mr. Abhishek Khari and Mr. Lakshay Teotia, Advocates 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. 186/2024, dated 20.03.2024, registered at P.S Dayal Pur Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 7044/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.12.2025 13:33:24 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 07.11.2017 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 25.05.2022. 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. 186/2024 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Dayal Pur under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi and