MOHD ASIF ANSARI AND ORS. vs STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ANR

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$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 05.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5299/2025 MOHD. ASIF ANSARI AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mohd. Soza Faisal, Advocate alongwith P-1 in person and P-2 to 7 through VC versus STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Ramniwas, PS Uttam Nagar Mr. Asif Ansari, Advocate for the Complainant along with complainant 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. 426/2017, dated 08.07.2017, registered at P.S Uttam Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406 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. 5299/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.12.2025 10:51:03 was solemnized on 23.04.2016 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. 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 July, 2016. 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. 426/2017 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 under section 498A/406 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Court, Dwarka Courts, Delhi and executed a Settlement dated 27.05.2024 It is submitted that petitioner no. 1