MOHD. SAHIL AND OTHERS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 06.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 3958/2025 MOHD. SAHIL AND OTHERS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Prity Mishra, Mr. Mukesh Mishra, Advs. with petitioner nos. 1, 2 & 3 in person and petitioner nos. 4, 5, 6 & 7 through VC. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Adv. with SI Sachin, PS Khajuri Khas. Mr. Chandrakar Mishra, Adv. 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. 232/2024, dated 04.04.2024, registered at P.S Khajuri Khas, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL). 3958/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:06.12.2025 16:28:47 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 19.02.2023 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies. 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 14.05.2023. 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. 232/2024 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Khajuri Khas under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Mubarat De