MUNEET CHAPRANA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 24.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9326/2025 MUNEET CHAPRANA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Ritu Janjani and Mr. Siddharth Kumar, Advs. with all petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP with SI Neeraj Saini, PS Neb Sarai. R-2 through VC 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. 0044/2023, dated 11.01.2023, registered at P.S Neb Sarai, 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. 9326/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:24.12.2025 16:52:34 was solemnized on 06.02.2018 according to Hindu rites and customs. 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 09.11.2021. 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. 0044/2023 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Neb Sarai under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. It has been submitted that, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes before Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Memorandum of Understanding dated 12.08.202