MOAZZAM ALI & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 19.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9093/2025 & CRL.M.A. 38072/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. MOAZZAM ALI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Shekhar Triapathi, Adv. along with petitioner no. 1 in person and petitioner no. 2 to 6 through VC. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP ASI Sandeep, from PS Paschim Vihar. Mr. Md. Shawez, Adv. for R-2 along with brother of R-2 in person and R-2 through VC. 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 369/2024, dated 10.04.2024, registered at P.S Paschim Vihar 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. 9093/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.12.2025 17:53:34 was solemnized on 26.06.2022 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at Bihar. No 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 30.04.2023. 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 369/2024 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Paschim Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved